Water retention, swollen legs

milocamolly

I just came back from a trip and my body is retaining so much fluid. I had a long flight and on top of already retaining fluid my legs are so swollen. Are there any foods that can help get rid of the water retention? Or anything that will help? The scale went up 5 lbs but I know I is not fat. Any advise is helpful at this point. Thank you!

peaceout_aly

Go for a run? Drink a lot of water? Both those things usually help me when I retain water...even though the latter seems like it wouldn't help LOL

jgnatca

Tea can serve as a diuretic. Lay with your legs higher than your head.

milocamolly

Thank you I am going to give these suggestions a try

serindipte

All of the above, but here is a list of foods/drinks that are natural diuretics to some degree:

Coffee
Caffeinated teas
Herbal teas including dandelion, ginger, hawthorn, juniper, horsetail and stinging nettle
Natural Sodas (flavored with kola nuts)
Chocolate (made naturally with cocoa beans)
Lemon juice
Pineapple
Blueberries
Grapes
Cherries
Peach
Cucumber
Asparagus
Beets
Leafy greens: lettuce, spinach, dandelion, parsley, kale, cilantro
Seaweed
Pumpkin
Green beans
Artichokes
Onions
Garlic
Leeks
Celery seeds

777Gemma888

* Epsom salt bath or soak in a spa or steam room
* Lymphatic massage
* Eat bananas
* Compression socks
* Hydrate

lorrpb

How long since you got back? A day or a week? If it's been like a week, call the doctor.