Does Drinking Coconut Water Cause Diarrhea

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      U.S. Department of Agriculture: "Nuts, Coconut Water, Liquid from Coconut"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "What is Coconut Water and What's Behind the Hype?"
    
      Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine: "Therapeutic Effects of Tender Coconut Water on Oxidative Stress in Fructose Fed Insulin Resistant Hypertensive Rats"
    
      Journal of Surgical and Clinical Research: "Therapeutic Use of the Coconut Water"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Laxative (Oral Route)"
    
      Vita Coco: "Coconut Water Original"
    
      Vita Coco: "Frequently Asked Questions"
    
      Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Coconut Water - Is It What It's Cracked Up to Be?"
    




Drinking coconut water can rehydrate you, but when you consume too much coconut water, it could cause diarrhea.

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Drinking coconut water can rehydrate you, but when you consume too much coconut water, it could cause diarrhea.

      U.S. Department of Agriculture: "Nuts, Coconut Water, Liquid from Coconut"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "What is Coconut Water and What's Behind the Hype?"
    
      Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine: "Therapeutic Effects of Tender Coconut Water on Oxidative Stress in Fructose Fed Insulin Resistant Hypertensive Rats"
    
      Journal of Surgical and Clinical Research: "Therapeutic Use of the Coconut Water"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Laxative (Oral Route)"
    
      Vita Coco: "Coconut Water Original"
    
      Vita Coco: "Frequently Asked Questions"
    
      Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Coconut Water - Is It What It's Cracked Up to Be?"