Sorry to be gross but can starting to drinking water all the time cause diarrhea?
Sorry to be gross but i recently started drinking just water. I use to drink sugary drinks and never drank water. Then in the middle of the night i had pains in my stomach and went to the bathroom. And it hasn’t stopped been almost a week. Could this cause diarrhea because my body might have to adapt to going with out the sugary drinks and just drinking water?
Your question: Can suddenly drinking only water cause diarrhea?
My Answer: Possibly. Let me explain, your intestine, collects water from the broken down food. If your intestine has an infection, then it will not collect and take out the water, which leaves you with watery stools (tmi, sorry). Unfortuantely, it sounds like you might have an infection. Drink gatorade as this will keep you hydrated and also be putting in some sugars. It has been a while since you had this going on. So, I am going to say to lay off on the water and drink gatorade and every once in a while some water. See if this helps. If the diarrhea still persists for 48 more hours, consult a doctor. I hope I helped and feel better soon.
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No, water doesn’t do this. Could be a virus. Give it a few days to resolve.