Water intoxication mostly occurs when water is being consumed in volume without adequate electrolyte intake. The large amounts of water upset the normal balance of electrolytes in the body such as sodium. For our body to function correctly the concentration of these electrolytes is held within strict limits. Whereby, should we drink more water than advised our body effectively gets rid of the excess through our urine. Should we consume water into our bodies at a quicker rate than it can be taken out, the electrolytes in our blood become diluted. When this happens, drinking water passes from the bloodstream into the cells and organs such as the brain, causing them to swell, which not only affects their normal ability to function but is extremely dangerous.