MONTICELLO: Ashley Summers, an Indiana mom, has passed away from a rare complication caused by a rapid fall in sodium levels.
According to US media, Summers suffered from a rare condition of water toxicity while on vacation with her family which led to her sodium levels dropping rapidly. The mom of two reportedly died after she drank “too much water too quickly” causing “water toxicity” [also known as Hyponatremia].
Summers, 35, was reportedly vacationing with her family on Lake Freeman during the Fourth of July weekend when she was taken to the hospital according to a WRTV report. Speaking with the media, Ashley Summers’ brother Devon Miller said that the family was on the boat “all weekend long” adding that his sister “loved being on the water”.
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On July 4, prior to being hospitalized, the Indiana mom had reportedly complained of feeling dehydrated with a headache and lightheadedness. After which Summers began to drink a lot of water. According to Devon Miller, she drank approximately 64 ounces of water in a span of 20 minutes. “That’s half a gallon”, he elaborated.
According to medical experts at the Mayo Clinic, on average, women should consume 2.7 liters of fluids in a day (almost 91 ounces) of which approximately 20 percent should come from food.
When Summers returned home, she reportedly passed out and never regained consciousness. Speaking with media, Miller said his sister called to inform him: “Ashley is in the hospital. She has brain swelling, they don’t know what’s causing it… and it’s not looking good”. Her condition, commonly known as Hyponatremia or water toxicity usually occurs when the amount of sodium in the blood becomes “abnormally low” as confirmed by Mayo Clinic. They elaborate that drinking too much water can cause the sodium levels in the blood to “become diluted” resulting in higher water levels and swelling of cells.
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, while it is rare, water toxicity can be fatal as was the case with Ashley Summers. The clinic cautioned that certain underlying medical conditions as well as consumption of alcohol can increase the risk of water toxicity. Likewise, the Nation Institute of Health has observed, an “early detection is crucial to prevent severe hyponatremia. which can lead to seizures, coma, and death”.
Moreover, the Harvard School of Public Health has also noted that athletes and people with kidney problems are more prone to water toxicity of which “women and children are also more susceptible… because of their smaller body size”.
Another recent incident includes the hospitalization of TikToker Michelle Fairburn who drank “an excessive amount” for the 75 Hard fitness challenge. According to the challenge, participants must drink a gallon of water per day for 75 days alongside a controlled diet and exercise. However, Fairburn claimed that by day 12, she felt nauseous and weak which prompted her to seek medical care.
According to Dr. Blake Froberg, a toxicologist for IU Health, people should make sure to drink “things that have electrolytes and sodium and some potassium”.
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