What happens when you drink too much water?

Normal people drink 2000 to 3000 milliliters of water per day does not have an effect, but normal people drink more than 3000 milliliters of water for a long time, kidney failure or cardiac insufficiency people drink more than 1000 milliliters of water will increase the burden on the organs, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort, body edema, water-electrolyte disorders and other uncomfortable symptoms.
1. Gastrointestinal discomfort: Drinking a large amount of water will cause water to gather in the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, so that the patient will suffer from bloating, nausea and other adverse reactions.
2. Body edema: due to drinking too much water increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tissues, which will lead to part of the water into the blood, muscles and other tissues in the body, making the body edema.
3. Water electrolyte disorders: the kidneys are important regulating organs in the body, not only can filter excess waste and water in the blood, but also regulate the balance of electrolytes in the body. When drinking too much water will lead to frequent urination, with the urine will be discharged from the body of sodium, magnesium and other elements. At the same time, excess water is retained within the bloodstream, diluting the electrolytes in the blood, especially sodium, which leads to swelling of the cells within the organism and pressure on the head triggering headaches, dizziness and dizziness.