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As humans, the second most important resource that we need in order to survive is water. The consumption of liquids is what keeps us alive and our bodies healthy. Because our bodies are 70% made out of water, it’s no wonder why we need to drink so much. It is recommended that we consume around 3 liters of fluids per day in order to live a healthy lifestyle.
However, there is one person who has to drink at least 20 liters in order to see the next day. Marc Wübbenhorst, a German citizen suffers from a very rare disease called diabetes insipidus renalis. In simple terms, this disease causes the kidney to release a lot more water, therefore dehydrating the body much faster.
This is why Marc is forced to almost constantly consume water or any liquids throughout the day. The problem was not the thirst, but the constant feeling of exhaustion as Marc has described in an interview:
This rare disease affects 1 in every 25,000 people, but Marc is the worst case of them all. The consumption of such large amounts of water involves many other issues such as having to go to the bathroom about 50 times a day and not being able to sleep for more than 2 hours in a row before feeling thirsty.
Marc even made it to the famous show named “Body Bizarre” which is aired on TLC. In the episode he appeared, Marc showed an average day of his life.
At the same time, he has to make sure that he does not drink too much water at once as this can his blood sodium levels to drop, which can be fatal. It is a real struggle for Marc to balance his life in such a way that he does not drink too much at once but still drinks enough to calm down the feeling of thirst and exhaustion.
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