Doctor Explains Why You Pee After You Drink Water

I’d always believed the myth that everyone has to drink eight glasses of water a day, but following it took its toll on my bladder.

“Water just goes straight through me,” I’d tell people (sorry if you heard that from me constantly circa 2018-2023).

I’d also constantly panic it meant I wasn’t “absorbing” the H2O I needed.

I’ve since learned, to my relief and my loved ones’, that how much we need to drink depends on the person; we also get moisture from other sources, like food.

And as of yesterday, I’ve also learned that there’s no such thing as “water passing right through you” ― instead, a far more complex process is taking place.

According to Dr. Michael, who debunks medical myths on TikTok, peeing immediately after you drink doesn’t mean you’re getting rid of........

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