Yes, eat foods which are lower in sodium. Salt contributes to water retention.
Almost everyone has experienced some form of water retention at one point or another. Activity and diet play a major role in keeping water retention to a minimum. The following steps incorporated into your daily life can assist you in optimal health and help you live a higher level of life
-Drink plenty of water. Eight (8) glasses a day are minimum.
-Consider a whole foods diet. Focus on whole grains and watery vegetables. Increase you intake of raw food: A high fiber diet is important. Good sources of protein are eggs, broiled white fish, broiled skinless chicken and turkey and bison. Avoid foods that tend to worsen edema: caffeine, alcohol, salt, fried foods, dairy products, animal protein, gravies, white sugar, white flour, chocolate, olives, pickles, tobacco, soy sauce.
-Shake the salt habit. Too much salt makes your body retain fluid. 2000 milligrams of sodium a day is considered safe for a healthy adult. One half teaspoon of table salt is equal to 1150 milligrams
-Exercise daily. Activities like walking, bicycling and tennis help pump out water and other fluids that accumulate in legs and ankles. Exercising in water gives great results as water pressure forces fluid out of tissues and into the bladder. Flexing your legs while sitting is good for people who are limited in their activity.
-Avoid constricting clothing, ill-fitting footwear and hosiery. Tight garments should be avoided because they can apply too much pressure that can restrict the removal of fluids and cause edema. Wristwatches, rings, bracelets, socks and even shoes worn too tight can aggravate and in some cases cause swelling.
-Maintain proper body weight. Overweight people have more of a chance of developing edema. They are also more likely to be affected by heat and humidity, which can aggravate swelling.
Hope you're feeling better soon! :)
2006-10-01 03:50:25
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answered by EDtherapist 5
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You do hold a little bit more water whilst you devour salty and sweet meals (principally if you're a woman), however for probably the most section, it's fat. Did you know the number of fat cells on your physique usually stays the identical your whole lifestyles (as a minimum while you attain your grownup top ? Your fat cells quite simply become larger or smaller storing roughly quantity of fat. However fats cells don't fairly store that much water... Now not close to as so much as muscular tissues. So sure, possibly you're going to preserve more water with the aid of eating salty and sugary matters, but its extra seemingly you were much less lively in your commute, ate junk and your physique spoke back typically... It stored the additional calories as fat.
2016-08-09 15:31:24
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answered by blea 4
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I would get checked out for diabeties just in case. I used to get a lot of bloating at your age - it got worse as the day went on. I solved this by eating three sensible meals a day - don't miss breakfast. Also certain foods make bloating worse - salt - some vegetables - chewing gum is really bad.
2006-10-01 06:15:41
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answered by Ally 5
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I used to too...I started to drink more water and green tea, try peppermint tea too ( i drink gallons of coffee too though)
Then I discovered bananas help with water retention during your period so I eat alot of bananas now..and it seems to work..ALAS some women just unfairly suffer as part of them..other s don't..just don't go buying the water retention tables I think they are just out to get your cash! Also charcoal tablets are meant to help!
2006-10-01 10:16:08
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answered by recklessme 2
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HAVING TO 'WEE' A LOT IS NOT A 'NORMAL THING' UNLESS YOU ARE INFANT AND YOU OBVIOUSLY ARE NOT!
YOU DON'T SAY HOW OLD YOU ARE-- A TEEN? AN ADULT?
IT CAN MEAN A WHOLE LOT OF THINGS FROM 'PMS' TO DIABETES' AND 'ONLY' A DOCTOR CAN GIVE YOU THE 'RIGHT' ANSWER!
YOUR QUESTION IS TOO BROAD!
SINCERELY,
ARIES
2006-10-01 04:12:03
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answered by ARIES 2
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You can get tablets from the chemist for this. Aqua Ban works well
2006-10-01 03:51:15
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answered by Rach 2
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avoid bread/beans etc etc drink lots of water and clear fluids
2006-10-01 03:50:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, everything, water retention is another way of saying " I AM FAT" Lose weight and stop complaining, no wonder men do not want anything top do with you
2006-10-01 04:26:57
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answered by JoyDivision 3
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i had same problem and i went to my heath food store and they gave me APPLE CIDER VINEGAR TABS there in a green box there absolutly brilliant i still
2006-10-01 22:41:16
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answered by Anonymous
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