This is a sneaky one. It might not be the water itself, but what's hiding in it. Tap water can have chlorine, trace metals, or other treatment chemicals that don't agree with your gut. Filtered water? Sometimes the filter doesn't catch everything.
And bottled water? Some brands have different mineral levels. High magnesium or sulfate can make your stomach go "NOPE!" and start gurgling like a broken washing machine. It’s a silent chemistry experiment you didn’t sign up for.
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