Why do you get sick from saltwater?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Well, I know of dehydration causing you to become sick if you are in the ocean too long. I believe your body tries to "dilute the ocean", and in result your body loses its freshwater content to a point to where you will become dehydrated.

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∙ 16y ago

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