
Anonymous
4 years
Daily water intake. Whether I overdrank or not
Hi doctors, i’m 22 y/0 women, weight 82 kg and an office worker. Just want to know wether is it okay if i drank 4 to 5 liter a day ? Or i overdrank ?

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
4 years
Greetings!
Thank you for your question. I understand your worries regarding your condition.
For your information, many health workers recommend people to drink water 3-4 L per day despite the weight of someone. Certain people may need more water such as those who living in hot season country. Drink too much water can cause a medical condition known as water intoxication. These are the symptoms of the intoxication:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Confusion
If you didn’t experience the symptoms above, and you feel comfort with your water intake, then no need to worries much. Some people might need more water than others.
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