There is a horrifying simulation that explains the life-threatening impact of drinking too much water.
And shockingly, it can actually lead to death.
Posted onto YouTube by Zack D. Films, the clip’s description simply asks, ‘can you die from drinking too much water?’.
Spoiler alert - you can, and the video explains why.
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In the clip, Zack says: “If you drink too much water, the excess will fill up your stomach and get absorbed into your bloodstream.”
This can have a disastrous effect on your body, as the video continues: “This can eventually cause your brain cells to swell up which pushes your brain into your skull and increases the pressure, and depending on your size, if you drink around six liters of water in a few hours, your brain would swell up so much that you could go into a coma and die.”
Viewers were shocked by the revelation, with many taking to the YouTube comment section to share their reactions to it.
One user wrote: “So technically, we need water to survive, but if we have too much water, we die, so in essence, moderation is key to survival.”
Another said: “New fear unlocked : Drinking too much water.”
And a third person explained: “It is possible to die from drinking too much water, although it's incredibly rare. This condition, known as water intoxication or hyponatremia, occurs when your blood sodium levels become too low due to drinking excessive amounts of water, leading to brain swelling and other serious complications.
“Here's why it can be dangerous: Dilution of Sodium: When you drink too much water, the sodium levels in your blood are diluted.
“Brain Swelling: The decreased sodium causes cells, including brain cells, to swell as water is drawn into them. Serious.”
There was a tragic case of a mother-of-three who died from drinking too much water back in 2007.
Jennifer Strange, 28, took part in a radio competition to win a Nintendo Wii which involved drinking large amounts of water without going to the bathroom.
During the show, Strange drank nearly two gallons of water in over three hours and could be heard complaining about the pain, saying on air ‘oh it hurts’.
Strange was found dead hours after taking part in the contest and an investigation into her death found that it was ‘consistent with a water intoxication death’.
Later, the radio station’s owner, Entercom, was sued for wrongful death by Strange’s family.