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Does water help digestion?

I am a 17 year old female. I want to know if water helps digestion?

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Yes water is an essential part of your body and it helps with digestion , prevent constipation and keeps you hydrated.
I wonder what you mean by "help digestion." Your body needs water for nearly every function in some way or other. Our bodies are 70% water, and we are absolutely dependent on it for our survival. Every chemical reaction that happens in your gut, every cell of your body......it all needs water. So, although I don't understand what exactly you are asking, yes, digestion requires water.
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Water helps everything, physiologically. In the case of digestion, staying hydrated allows you to produce the enzymes and fluid needed for digestion.
Water helps keep you hydrated