i have a water retention problem due to which i am unable to lose weight. my dietician said eating oatmeal with milk will help lose the excess water. does this work? if yes, how?
2007-02-23 05:28:43 · 7 answers · asked by Kirti 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I was looking at other answers and thinking these guys are wise to say drink more to retain less, i 'll give thumbs for that, but the question was does it work and the answer yes.
how
First off it adds water, especially whole slow oats, they absorb a lot as they cook. When you drink water it cruises really fast through your system and doesn't have much time to dissolve the interstitial blockages of edema. The oatmeal feeds back it's water slowly but continuously and is likely more able to dissolve contaminants of impeded interstitial fluid circulations, keeping the cells more productive for longer periods of time than a quick flush of water speeding by.
Both water and oatmeal together is even better, it slows the water down helping it to clear faster by absorbing more to flush out. The protiens and b vitamins speed metabolism glucose too and the fiber cleans along the way as it sweeps its way to it's grand final'e.
There is lots of other reasons but that be food for thought.
Ob1
2007-03-02 05:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by old_brain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Subcutaneous Water Retention
2016-11-04 23:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interestingly enough, what I have heard is the best thing to help with Water Retention, is to drink more water.
Your body needs water to function properly. If you provide it enough wanter on a regular basis then it does not need to store as much. If you do not then your body will attempt to retain water to make up for the water it is not receiving through your normal diet.
Typically, what I have heard is that 8 - 8oz glasses of water is a good number to start with. I think there are hight and weight chards somewhere that will tell you specificially what you should be drinking but this is a good general starting point. Also, drinking water also provides other benifits and more or less helps the health function of all of your internal organs.
So you want to retain less water... then drink more.
2007-02-23 05:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by John 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Water retention usually is reversable. Fibrous foods do help, but the two best things you can do, are to lower your sodium intake, and actually drink MORE water. If you are retaining, its usually because your body doesnt know when its going to get some more consistently, and holds on to it (yeah, I know...camel).
Once it gets water consistently, you wont retain as much.
Sodium causes water to be retained under the skin (subcutaneous water retention) (press your thumb against any fleshy part of your body, the time it takes for the print of your finger to go away..is usually caused by a high intake of sodium).
Not just table salts, usually "healthy foods" that are boxed or canned have a high amount of sodium to keep them tasting good.
2007-02-23 05:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by kieran27 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oatmeal does in fact make water retention worse. Cream of Rice is a better option.
2007-02-23 05:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am suggesting that perhaps instead of seeing a dietitian , you may want to consult a Physician and tell him about it . Water retention isn't a good thing perhaps he will prescribe diuretic pills . As well they can be bought in the natural section of your local pharmacy and discuss it your the pharmacist . It your heath and take good care of it , and again see your physician .
2007-03-03 00:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gentleman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get water pills from Save-On or any other store of that type. They run about 5 bucks for 100 of them and work wonders.
2007-02-23 05:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋