When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. The colon is one primary source. But, when a person drinks enough water, normal bowel function usually returns. Retained water shows up as excess weight. To get rid of excess water you must drink more water.
Drinking water is essential to weight loss.
On the average, a person should drink eight 8-ounce glasses every day. That's about 2 quarts. However, the overweight person needs one additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight. The amount you drink also should be increased if you exercise briskly or if the weather is hot and dry. When the body gets the water it needs to function optimally, it's fluids are perfectly balanced.