Question

A person was using water supplied by the Municipality. Due to a shortage of water, he started using underground water. He felt a laxative effect. What could be the cause ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Due to shortage of water the started underground water. He felt laxative effect. ... Underground water contains sulphates of some metals. When the concentration of the sulphate ions exceeds 500 ppm, laxative effect is noticed.

Answer 2

Answer:

high concentration of sulphate ions

Explanation:

the cause of laxative effect is the high concentration of sulphate ions of metals like more than 500 ppm, which is generally found in underground water. due to shortage of water, he starts using underground water, that's why he felt a laxative effect.