Heartburn and gastritis are the first signs of chronic dehydration. A glass of water reaches the intestines in three minutes.
The digestion of solid foods requires a great deal of water. The mucus of the stomach and intestines is 98 percent water. When water intake is insufficient, it will be taken from the reserves elsewhere in the body at the digestive system’s expense. If you drink a glass of water one half hour prior to your meals it will help with the absorption of solid as well as acidic foods.
Pain in the bottom left side of the abdomen is often a sign of dehydration. The primary cause for constipation is dehydration. Even appendicitis has been known to dissipate with three glasses of water!
Water is essential for all functions in digestion.