Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Drinking Water


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Drinking Sea Water
Question: If you are shipwrecked onto a raft at sea, would it be fatal if you drank sea water?

Answer: Yes.
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