After taking the viral ’75 Hard’ social media challenge, a woman from Canada documented her terrifying experience on TikTok. The challenge involves drinking a gallon (roughly 3.7 litres) of water every day for 75 days.
Unfortunately, her excessive water consumption had major effects on her health. Here’s what happened.
Jump To
- Woman gets hospitalised for drinking excessive water, was trying the ’75 hard’ challenge
- She was told to drink no more than half a litre every day
Woman gets hospitalised for drinking excessive water, was trying the ’75 hard’ challenge
Unsplash
As part of the challenge, Michelle Fairburn, a mother and real estate agent from Toronto, admits to drinking four litres of water every day for 12 days. In her TikTok video, she claimed feeling more ill and fearing she had water poisoning as a result of her excessive water drinking.
Fairburn said on the 12th day of the challenge that she had been experiencing discomfort the night before, waking up many times to use the loo. She was dizzy, weak, and unable to eat.
She sought medical counsel from a doctor since she was concerned about her condition. In a subsequent video, she revealed that the doctor had diagnosed her with severe salt deficit, which can be fatal.
Freepik
As a result, she was urged to seek treatment in a hospital. Sodium shortage, also known as hyponatremia, happens when a large amount of water is consumed, causing a severe decline in sodium levels in the body.
She was told to drink no more than half a litre every day
Recognising the gravity of the situation, Fairburn advised her followers that she needed to go to the hospital for immediate medical attention. To minimise further difficulties, the medical professionals intended to gradually boost her sodium levels.
Fairburn’s medical team advised her to dramatically restrict her water intake in light of her health scare. Instead of the excessive four litres per day, she was recommended to drink no more than half a litre every day.
This tragedy serves as a sharp warning of the perils of viral challenges that encourage excessive behaviour without regard for the individual’s health and well-being.
Excessive water consumption may appear harmless, but as Michelle Fairburn’s experience indicates, it can lead to serious health problems and should be addressed with caution.
What do you think about this? Tell us in the comments.
For more trending stories, follow us on Telegram.
Categories: Trending
Source: vtt.edu.vn