Why is it so dangerous for people adrift in the ocean to drink sea water?

kaylofgorons

Because the high salt content will actually dehydrate them. May 01 05, 5:17 PM

eschatologist

Yes, and what are some of the more unusual effects of this dehydration? May 01 05, 6:11 PM

potterguy

Well, you throw up, soon and repeatedly, which would aid in evacuating water from your body. May 01 05, 6:22 PM

eschatologist

Yes, but the strangest thing is that it will often causes a person to hallucinate often prompting them to jump over the side of the boat and drown. May 01 05, 9:53 PM

potterguy

How in the world would anyone know this fact if all who experience it jump in and drown? May 02 05, 6:05 AM

eschatologist

Other people are on the boat with them and witness it. May 02 05, 6:37 AM

eschatologist

And, I didn't say "all who experience it" I said "often". May 02 05, 6:41 AM

Arpeggionist

So why is the Dead Sea a popular spot for health spas? I've gone swimming (or, more accurately, floating) there recently and - though I didn't drink a drop - I came out of that water dehydrated as a prune. May 02 05, 8:11 AM

eschatologist

The high salt content water has health benefits for the body but drinking it is not one of them. May 02 05, 3:48 PM

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