Water can kill you by drinking too much of it ( no need to drown ), though usually only if you are drinking truly absurd amounts and not peeing or sweating out an appreciable amount, and / or you keep it up long enough that you manage to disrupt the electrolyte balance in your body.
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A liquid diet usually helps provide sufficient hydration, helps maintain electrolyte balance, and is often prescribed for people when solid food diets are not recommended, such as for people who suffer with gastrointestinal illness or damage, or before or after certain types of medical tests or surgeries involving the mouth or the digestive tract . "-- ToE 17 : 04, 15 September 2015 ( UTC)
