r/AskHealth • u/ParanormalJournalist • 1d ago

What would happen is someone never drank water in 40+ years?

So there’s someone I know, 40s/M, who never drinks water because he does not like it. He only drinks energy drinks and caffeinated pop like Coke/Pepsi. It made me curious about what the neurological effects would be if someone just lived their lives never drinking water. What would be the long term effects on the body and mind?

(I hydrate, so don’t come for me! lol)

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u/AhnaKarina 1d ago

Say goodbye to your kidneys.

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u/alienalf1 22h ago

You’d be thirsty I’d imagine

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u/Hunnidrackboy8 1d ago

I’m honestly not even sure how that person is alive. Do they have any physical ailments?

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u/ParanormalJournalist 21h ago

Yes, they’re dealing with neurological issues that are still being sussed out by doctors. It includes memory issues, nerve issues, chemical imbalance in the brain etc.

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u/Hunnidrackboy8 4h ago

Yeah that person is lucky if they see another couple of years. Hope they get it into their head that humans NEED water lol

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u/Ineedanswers24 16h ago

That is so messed up.

I basically only drink water with very few exceptions

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u/Curleon 2h ago

Idk why everyone here is saying they’re gonna die but theyre not, sodas are still made of mostly water and will still hydrate you enough. You will get all the side affects of drinking large amounts of sugar and caffeine tho