Brooke Shields says drinking too much water led to her seizures: So how much is too much?
Actress Brooke Shields said in a recent interview that she had a “grand mal seizure,” which she attributed to drinking too much water.
While preparing for her one-woman show, “Previously Owned by Brooke Shields,” the 58-year-old actress said she consumed so much water that her sodium levels dropped to a dangerously low level. down.
To the hospital, doctors confirmed that Shields “had too much water,” she said in her Glamor 2023 Women of the Year interview.
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“I flooded my system and drowned. And if you don’t have enough sodium in your blood, urine or body, you can have a seizure.”
Describing the event, Shields said she “was foaming at the mouth, totally blue, trying to swallow my tongue. The next thing I know I’m being loaded into an ambulance. I oxygen.”
Brooke Shields shared in a recent interview that she recently had a “grand mal seizure,” which she attributed to drinking too much water. (Getty Images)
What is a grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizure?
During a grand mal seizure — which is now officially called a tonic-clonic seizure — the muscles alternate between the tonic phase (stiffening) and the clonic phase (twitching or twitching), according to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website.
Warning signs often include a “simple or complex partial seizure”, also known as an aura, as well as changes in mood or emotion and abnormal sensory experiences.
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Once the tonic activity begins, the person may become unconscious, scream, fall, and/or drool or foam at the mouth, according to Johns Hopkins.
If the attack causes difficulty breathing, the person may seem out of breath or may turn gray or bluish.
Drinking too much water can cause low sodium levels, potentially leading to a condition called hyponatraemia, a doctor has warned. (iStock)
During the clonic phase, the person’s body begins to shake, usually for one to three minutes.
After that, the body will relax and jerking movements will stop.
Treatments may include medications, surgery, dietary therapy, and/or nerve stimulation.
After a person experiences a seizure, it usually takes a few minutes for brain to recover.
During this time, the person may appear asleep or unconscious.
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According to Johns Hopkins, tonic-clonic seizures require immediate medical treatment because muscle spasms can interfere with breathing.
Treatments may include medications, surgery, dietary therapy, and/or nerve stimulation.
How much water is too much?
Dr Pooja Patel, director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health South Floridaat Boca Raton Regional Hospital, confirmed to Fox News Digital that drinking too much water can be dangerous.
“This can cause hyponatremia (low sodium),” she said in an email. “Extreme hyponatremia can cause serious adverse effects on the body.”
The recommended amount of water is about eight glasses per day, with one glass equaling 8 ounces, according to a doctor. (iStock)
One of these potential effects is seizures.
“In severe hyponatremia, water moves toward the brain, causing brain cells to swell,” Patel said. “If this is acute, it can cause increased pressure and seizures.”
The recommended amount of water is about eight glasses per day, with one glass equaling 8 ounces, according to the doctor.
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“Usually staying close is safe,” she said.
“If you drink excessive amounts of water, especially if you have a pre-existing condition, it can cause adverse effects like hyponatremia.”
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While it’s very important to stay hydrated, Patel recommends consulting a healthcare professional to determine safe water intake before making sudden changes to your diet, especially for those with pre-existing conditions. medical conditions.
Elizabeth Stanton of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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