Is Drinking Water While Standing Harmful To Your Joints?

By Yashika Goel
26 May 2025, 14:00 IST

Water is crucial for proper hydration and blood circulation in the body. Do you drink water while standing? Tap to find out if it is harmful to your joints!

Ayurveda’s take

As per Ayurveda, drinking water while standing can disrupt the body’s fluid balance. As per traditional systems, it can lead to joint issues like arthritis.

Can drinking water while standing lead to joint damage?

This is a traditional myth that drinking water while standing can cause joint damage. While joint damage can happen due to osteoporosis, injuries, ageing, overuse, and a lack of synovial fluid, which provides friction to knee joints.

Dehydration

Lack of fluid in the body or dehydration can cause joint pain. Drink atleast 7-8 glasses of water everyday.

Overall hydration

The way you drink water does not matter as long as you are hydrated. Drinking enough helps reduce weakness and fatigue.

Choking hazard

Drinking water while standing can cause choking due to alignment of throat. It can cause difficulty in swallowing.

Information Credits

In an interaction with the OnlyMyHealth team, Dr Brunda, Consultant-Internal Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, shared this information.