Why does a young German drink a daily amount of water to stay in the world?

German architect Mark and Benhurst must drink at least 20 liters of water daily or die because of drought! This 35-year-old man suffers from false diabetes, which causes severe thirst and frequent secretion of large amounts of urine.Constant thirst has been a part of Marc Wübbenhorst’s life for as long as he can remember. It’s nothing like the thirst a normal person experiences, because it doesn’t go away after drinking a glass or two of water. His body can’t hold any water, as his kidneys eliminate the fluids almost as fast as he ingests them. Marc can never ignore his thirst for more than an hour, because he starts to experience severe symptoms of dehydration, like cracked lips, dizziness and confusion. These are symptoms that most adults experience after two or three days of fluids deprivation.

Photo: Marc Wübbenhorst/Facebook

He is not like a natural person, so he can not go away after drinking a glass or two of water, because his body can not save water because his kidneys treat the water very quickly. Mark can not spend more than an hour because he will experience symptoms of severe drought, which makes him feel dizzy, confused and cracked lips. These are the symptoms most adults experience after two or three days of fluid deprivation.

Photo: Marc Wübbenhorst

“Some things, such as long journeys or some sports, are out of the question,” he says.In his interview with Neue Westfälische, Marc recalled a dramatic incident where his Diabetes insipidus almost killed him. He had an unusually long day at the office, and found himself on a train travelling home at about 10:3o pm, without a bottle of water. His commute is not very long, so it’s usually no reason for concern, but that night, the train broke down, leaving him to fend without water for longer than anticipated.By the time he got off at Jahnplatz station, in Bielefeld, he was already experiencing severe symptoms of dehydration. He was disoriented and confused, and in dire need of hydration. Luckily, a close friend happened to be there that night, and knowing about his condition, gave him some water and saved his life.

Mark always takes his case into account, and he plans to do so at the time of his work and his free time, and suffers greatly in emergencies. Mark adds lemon juice to the water he drinks, and he can not travel long distances.