I have heard that it dehydrates you to death, but couldn’t you just keep drinking water? Even before modern medicine I’m sure water wasn’t impossible for people to get.
Edit: Thank you for the simple answers! In hindsight, I feel kind of silly not realizing that you need to ABSORB the water…
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Just a little add on at this point, but serious illness that cause diarrhoea can also cause vomitting and sweating that will cost you even more water and electrolytes. Also dirty water is often the cause for illness like cholera so drinking more dirty water will just make you sick for longer.
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