Woman drinks so much water she dies

This lady developed water intoxication from drinking a large volume of water over a relativley short period of time. Water intoxication leads to a lowering of the salt in the cells which in turn leads to heart rhythm disturbances and brain swelling, either of which can kill you.

Everything in moderation my friends:)
 
Serious question, was it that she drank so much water or more hte fact that she didn't release it?
 
This happened several years ago in my area to a 4 year old girl when her parents were told to use drinking water as some sort of punishment.
 
I heard about this a few days ago, that is awful. You would think the contest would have been a bit more thought out.
 
I heard the soundbite from when a nurse called in to say it could be deadly. The idiots response "We know. We had everybody sign a waiver so we're protected." Thankfully 10 people from the station were fired, not just the Dumb Jockeys.
 
Doc:What other damaging effects can holding it have on the body?Can the kidneys be harmed by too much volumeCan one rupture their bladder for holding it; or will the body not allow that to happen?
 
Raptured bladders are not a huge deal - we get them with foals all the time. They come in looking down, their bloodwork (high potassium) generally gives it away. And then you basically slice them open and do a bladder resection.

I believe people can even rupture their stomach or colon and still be fine - that will kill a horse in minutes!
 
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