A person was using water supplied by Municipality. Due to shortage of water, he started using underground water. He felt laxative effect. What could be the cause?
A person was using water supplied by Municipality. Due to shortage of water, he started using underground water. He felt laxative effect. What could be the cause?
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Excessive amount of sulphate (i.e., greater than 500 ppm) in drinking water causes laxative effect, otherwise at moderate levels it is harmless.
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