Question:
How much...is too much?

After our WLS, we're advised to drink at least 64 ounces of water per day. How much is too much, though? From what some of the surgeons I have randomly called to inquire, sometimes you can drink too much water and cause problems for ourselves, medically speaking. Have you heard of anything like this before? Hadiyah, aka~~    — yourdivaness (posted on July 25, 2003)

July 25, 2003
I believe "everything in moderation" even water. Too much water will flush out your potassium and sodium. Those have to be replaced via food or other methods.
   — ZZ S.

July 26, 2003
There was an article in runners world that gives a formula for how much water to drink. If your feamale, multipy your body weight by .31, and that will give you the ammt of oz's you need to drink. If your male, multiply your body weight by .35, and that's how many oz's you need to drink. It is entirley possible to drink too much water and cause a heart attack. Another article I read suggested that you take the juice of 2 lemons, and 2 tbsp salt, and add to 1 gallon of water to keep your sodium level up. (I tried it, and it tastes rather odd) Your muscles have this thing called a sodium/potassium pump, and when there is not enough sodium it can cause dizzieness, and if not enough potassium can cause muscle cramps. Personaly I average about 40-50 oz of water. More than that and I get dizzy. Less than that, and I feel awful.
   — mellyhudel