The science of saline – why can we drink pure water, but when we put water into our bodies in other ways, like an IV, must we add minerals to it?

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The science of saline – why can we drink pure water, but when we put water into our bodies in other ways, like an IV, must we add minerals to it?

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I’m not entirely sure but I believe it would dilute the saline concentration already in your blood and that would cause a whole mess