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Will drinking 4 or more litres of water per day lower electrolytes such as potassium and salt?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Four or more: litres is a fair amount if not exercising or perfoming vigorous manual labor and could cause a dilutional effect, but if you lose water through sweat, heavy and rapid breathing or heavy exercise then not to worry.

Answered 5/19/2014

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