10 Benefits of Drinking Water
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Drinking Water Benefit #10: Adequate Bowel Movements
Working with the kidneys, water removes toxins and excessive nutrients out of the body as urinary waste. Water also softens stool, which helps prevent constipation. Dehydration is one of the most common causes of chronic constipation. After digestion, the food waste makes its way to the large intestine, or colon.
If you are not hydrated, the large intestine pulls water from your food waste for the rest of your body to use. This results in hard stools that are difficult to pass.
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