water absorption

The recommendation seems to be that UCers should drink plenty of water to keep themselves hydrated. Do people not worry that extra water will just make their stools even looser in a colon that is not good at absorbing it in the first place?

I need lots of water to keep things moving colon-wise. Even if D is an issue (not with me now) you need to replenish your fluids. Not a good idea to cut back on water unless you are peeing way too much.

To help absorb some of the water in the colon and help bulk the stool, fibre supplements would be a good suggestion. I never overdo the water...I do, however, make sure I eat enough during the day and have water in between. Too much water with with little food intake can cause one's electrolyte balance to be out of whack...There's an interesting subjective perception between drinking plenty of water and drink adequate amounts of water to prevent dehydration.
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