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A 36-year-old member asked:

Is it generally good to just drink water for a week just to cleanse the body?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: Cleanse your body of what? That is what your liver and kidneys do, not a water diet.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Approximately how much water to drink for a body cleanse?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Does not work: A waste of time. There is no evidence this action has any value. Your liver and kidneys do a more effective job than any amount of water.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Haven't been feeling good the last two weeks. Can barley eat or drink anything besides water. ?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Is drinking only water for a week a good idea to reduce my weight?I am from south india(m) and I am 175cm tall and 84 kgs.Is 75kgs right for me?
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Good Day Sir /Madam I get UTI every second/third week . I cut down my eating and i stopped drinking cool drink and alcohol , I drink 2lit of water per day and I am still suffering . ?
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