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

No - distilled water is hypotonic in comparison to the cells and fluid of your body and it could cause a number of dangerous ramifications, such as harsh electrolyte imbalances.

anonymous · Answer

distilled water+ saline (or other solutes) can give. I dont think IV solution with water only. De-ionized water (not distilled water) eletrically removing ions is dangerous for this purpose.