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Drinks lots of water and pees 6 litres Doctors warn it could signal hidden disease

Health & Fitness
Published on 12 May 2026
Drinks lots of water and pees 6 litres Doctors warn it could signal hidden disease

The “normal” output may be the body’s alarm

Drinking water all day and producing around six litres of urine doesn’t automatically mean healthy kidneys. Doctors say kidneys normally conserve water, so extreme thirst and large urine volumes can point to problems like Diabetes Insipidus, where the body can’t properly regulate water. Persistent symptoms should be checked to find the real cause.

  • Very high urine volume may indicate a health issue
  • Kidneys usually conserve water, not produce extremes
  • Diabetes Insipidus can cause intense thirst and urination
  • Ongoing symptoms warrant medical evaluation
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