Legacy Matters
A middle-aged man collapsed and died of water overdose after drinking five times recommended intake.
He collapsed with a fatal heart attack after drinking vast amounts of water to relieve pain from a gum disease.
The divorcee thought he was being sensible by refusing to take painkillers and had no idea he was risking his life by drinking excessively.
He was taken to hospital last December after collapsing at home and doctors initially thought he was drunk on alcohol because he was staggering and slurring his words.
In reality the symptoms were caused by the excess water causing swelling in the brain.
Doctors put salt back into his body in an attempt to counter the effects of his huge water intake, but the following day he suffered a fatal heart attack.