Should My Family Drink Distilled Water?

4. Hyponatremia

Consistent intake of distilled water can cause the body to slowly lose minerals, but this depletion can also happen quickly. Hyponatremic shock, commonly known as water intoxication, occurs after strenuous physical activity followed by excessive water consumption. Physical activity triggers sweating and mineral loss, and the rapid intake of water with low mineral content severely alters electrolyte concentrations. Symptoms of severe hyponatremic shock include brain edema and convulsions.