Why does drinking alot of water not hurt your kidneys?

Question

I wondered this. I know drinking water is good for you but wouldn’t drinking it alot overwork your kidneys since you aren’t giving them a break?

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Answer 1

There is something called water intoxication. Drinking extreme amounts of water will make your cells swell. This is especially dangerous in your brain, which is contained in a tight space. In short, it can cause anything from headaches to death.

This is why water drinking contests are extremely dangerous.