How would information online from experts in the field helps someone determine their cellular hydration levels or their various levels/requirements of sodium/potassium/calcium/magnesium? These are things that should be monitored over a 5 day water fast not guessed at based on information read online.
Really sad.
Drink when you're thirsty. Realize that often "wanting something to eat" can be a symptom of thirst or satisfied by getting a drink. Drink a full glass of water 15 minutes before eating. You'll be fine.
I get your point, but what was in your water? Did you just drink too much water once or this happened over a period of time?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
I'm sure you don't have any reason to try this again, but this condition could be confirmed by a blood test.
Drinking too much water is dangerous. People have died from hyponatremaia. The original poster should not be spouting general advice unless he knows his stuff, which I doubt.
> drinking lots and lots of water
People who are sedentary and probably drinking more water than someone who finished a marathon does not sound like a good idea to me. I was drinking a ton of water throughout the day based on ideas like this and got sick from it. I feel much better now having cut my water intake. Could the converse also be true, that we're overestimating how much water we actually need?
> Hunger pangs are usually just food cravings
Are you sure? For me cravings and hunger pangs are entirely different feelings.
I don't doubt there are benefits to some forms of fasting, but people should consult their doctors first and tread carefully.