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There is a chance that even small amounts of quinine, the bittering agent in tonic water, can cause side effects from diarrhea, to blindness, and in rare cases--pulmonary edema, possibly resulting in death. While casual consumption of tonic water seldom results in more than the mildest of side effects, prolonged and heavy consumption can build to intolerable levels resulting in renal failure.
It should be noted that levels of quinine in tonic water are minute as compared to therapeutic doses and evidence that drinking tonic water for cramps or other preventative measures cannot be confirmed.
For further information explore Quinine Toxicity.
What else can I help you with?
Is it impossible to have too much water?
No, as a matter of fact there is such a thing as water poisoning. Too much of anything is bad.
How is water bad for plants?
you can drown it if you put too much water
Do cacti smell bad?
they do if they rot (if you water them too much)
How is watering plants bad?
you can drown it if you put too much water
Why is bad drinking too much water?
It can drown your cells, making them swell
Is too much sushi bad?
Too much of anything can be bad.
Is too much laughter bad for you?
Apparently too much laughter is bad for you.
Is it possible to develop physical symptoms from drinking too much tonic water?
Well, the issue would be how much quinine your body can handle safely, which is an ingredient in tonic water and was originally used to treat malaria in the 30's. I would think that as an amine (salt) quinine would be physiologically insignificant given the amount of water it's in. Then again I'm just a kid who likes chemistry, probably best to check with a physician.
Is masturvating bad?
If you do it too much it is bad.
What happens if the snifter valve goes bad on the well system?
I think that is what caused my water lines to have too much air in the water
What is meant when you say too much is bad and too little is bad?
The "Goldilocks Principle" applies to everything. For anything you can name, there is "too much!", or "too little", or "Just right!" Water; too much water, and you will drown; too little water and you die of thirst. Food; too much and you get fat, too little and you'll starve. There's a "Just right!" somewhere in between. Oxygen; too much oxygen, and you'll have seizures and you'll be brain-damaged. That's why scuba divers never dive with pure oxygen; below about 40 feet depth, the oxygen becomes toxic. Too little oxygen, and your brain will starve.
Can drinking too much water with vitamins be bad for you?
If you exceed the amount of vitamins you are allowed to take, then YES!
