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Water needed for an adult
How much water needed for a young adult and an adult having gastrointestineal disease
What is the effect of drinking more water .
Drinking 6 litre water is dabger
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3 to 4 litres
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Upto 3 to 4 liters
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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3-4litre
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3 to 4 lit
Depend on physical work,exercise.
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There is no harm to drink more water , so drink as per requirement .
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
8-10% of body weight you require water in 24 hours for your metabolic needs.
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For vigorous physical activity it may increase.
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Minimum 12 glass is advised per day. . Upto 3 to 4 litres ok.. more intake is also not that good.
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Nagpur
2-3 waters is enough
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