Drinking too much water when ill can be harmful, finds study
by Haroon Siddique from on (#23PFV)
Doctors warn excessive intake can pose risks for some patients and say medical advice needs to be more specific
The common advice to drink plenty of water when ill is based on scant evidence and can actively harm chances of recovery, doctors have warned.
Medics at King's College hospital NHS foundation trust, in London, raised the alarm after they treated a patient with hyponatremia - abnormally low sodium - from drinking too much water to help with a recurring urinary tract infection.