Of course it isn't. We're 70% water (including all the cells of your immune system.)
It might well be water with the wrong osmotic pressure that causes the cells in contact with that water to either swell or shrink, though.
Scientifically, give some reasons why it is NOT possible to be Allergic to WATER/H20?
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Of course it isn't. We're 70% water (including all the cells of your immune system.)
It might well be water with the wrong osmotic pressure that causes the cells in contact with that water to either swell or shrink, though.
'fraid not.
the water in these substances is chemically identical to any other "kind" of water. tap water, distilled water, etc.
no, it is not "entirely different".
i don't know of ANY fire extinguisher approved for home use that has water for the "active" ingredient.
water is ineffective on grease fires and poses a serious personal risk with electrical fires.
Sprinkler systems use water. They are commonly used for fire extinguishing.
i have never seen "sprinkler systems", which isn't a "fire extinguisher", installed in residential housing.
seen plenty of them in doctors offices and department stores.
water is not approved for all types of fires in residential dwellings, not here in the US anyway.
the only type of fire water is approved for is "paper" fires.
burning cardboard, newsprint, magazines, etc.
info about extinguishers:
http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/
i've found that "sprinkler systems" are indeed found in some residential housing but it was "retrofitted", meaning it was added by the owner after the dwelling was built.
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Hmm. There was one in my dorm in college.
sorry your wrong there, the ones that are sold in woolworths and other stores here are water extinguishers, if your putting out an oil fire you use a fire blanket or dump a packet of flour on it
yes, they do sell water type of extinguishers but they are for paper type of fires and are not approved for grease or electrical fires.
these extinguishers are for a specific type of fire and are not for general use.
i provided a link that goes into this.
Going Off-Topic here. -_-
PS I meant sprinkler systems in the beauty store went off.
PS I meant sprinkler systems in the beauty store went off.
No answers to the original question?
It said that the condition is diagnosed by placing Tap Water then Distilled Water and observing the effect.
original question, as in first.
first question asked by you:
If those ALLERGIC TO WATER are actually allergic to stuff in the water, why does DISTILLED water set them off?
the only answer i can think of is the placebo effect.
Again, doctors observe the reaction; meaning that distilled water can cause the hives.
To answer you a second time:
No, it's not. We're 70% water (including all the cells of your immune system.) It might well be water with the wrong osmotic pressure that causes the cells in contact with that water to either swell or shrink, though.
Distilled water is extremely hypotonic and therefore can cause high osmotic pressures in cells.
there is a way to check that, put a small amount of distilled water on them while they are asleep or sedated, the immune response should be the same
DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME, ONLY IN A HOSPITAL WITH ADRENALIN STANDING BY
I'd suggest the only reasonable answer is perhaps these people lack a crucial protein (such as the water channel aquaporin) and can not regulate osmotic presser effectively which could lead to cellular damage, release of histamine and recruitment of the immune system.