Abdominal Fluid Retention

Hi Community,

What are your tips to combat fluid retention? I’m eager to hear them! Are there any products or supplements you swear by?

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,238 Member
    Drink more water.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,186 Member
    See a doctor. Extreme water retention is nor normal, especially in the abdominal area (ascites????)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,980 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    Drink more water.
    This. To release water, drink more.


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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,197 Member
    Gisel2015 wrote: »
    See a doctor. Extreme water retention is nor normal, especially in the abdominal area (ascites????)

    I agree with this, if you're being accurate in your description. Normal, healthy water retention tends to be either whole body (widespread), or localized in specific areas that have been through a recent challenging workout.

    If you're experiencing localized abdominal water retention, that's potentially an indicator of a seriously worrisome health condition A problem is not for sure, but a thing you absolutely should evaluate with expert medical help. Don't mess around with this.
  • See a doctor especially if this has come on suddenly.
  • I have seen a doctor. It’s either hormonal or coeliac…being investigated.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,325 Member
    I have seen a doctor. It’s either hormonal or coeliac…being investigated.

    Since you have seen your doctor and she/he has things they are looking into, messing around with some sort of supplement doesn't sound like a wise idea. Take the advise to drink more water (within reason), and see what the tests show before trying to find some other solution.