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? asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 1 decade ago

if you drink salt water will it make you sick?

i really need to be sick, if i drink salt water will it make me sick? if so how much salt and water do i need?

or any other ideas?

i just need a quick answer how to be sick please, thats all thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    A small amount of salt water? No. A large amount, yes, it could cause an electrolyte disturbance and kill you.

    Edit: Sorry, I misunderstood, are you trying to induce vomiting? Yeah, you really shouldn't do that.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Being sick is a natural reaction to irritants in the stomach. If you're not feeling nauseous, then the reasons for inducing nausea are usually in your head. If you've eaten something you shouldn't, get on the phone to poison control or 911 IMMEDIATELY and don't try to induce vomiting! If you feel like you've eaten too much and want to get rid of it, then you have a psychological problem that needs attention immediately also.

    I'd not recommend salt and water, not kitchen salt. Epsom (Andrews or similar) salts can be used as an emetic, but if you go to a pharmacy to buy it, be prepared to be asked why.

    If you want to skive off school or work, just remember that questions put on the internet, whether here or elsewhere, are out there permanently, deleted or not. Be careful.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not sick in the get out of school way - you won't be puking and fine a short while later, but sick in the "mess up your heart rate and brain function kind of way" - - so please don't do it.

  • 1 decade ago

    from the ocean yes

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  • 1 decade ago

    It will but it's dangerous.

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