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Water intake for adults

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I am a 65-year-old man who is always thirsty. Kindly let me know the average amount of water I should take on a daily basis.

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The recommended daily water intake for adults, on average, is two litres. However, in view of your incident of frequent thirst, you also need to check your fasting blood sugar level just to rule out diabetes mellitus.

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