Distilled water is devoid of any solutes. It contains no additional gases, minerals, or contaminants. Would it be right to give a person an IV (intravenous) therapy of distilled water?

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anonymous · Answer

I definitely wouldn't recommend it! Distilled water can kill cells. Do you know how?

anonymous · Answer

I agree; it wouldn't be right to give a person an IV with distilled water. The human body needs electrolytes which can be found in salt (an element not found in distilled water). It is better to give a person an IV with a saline solution - a fancy word for salt-containing water. I hope this helped you. :)