Should I drink Water?

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  • GreyEyes21
    GreyEyes21 Posts: 241 Member
    Try herbal tea which contains fennel, its a natural diuretic. I retain water because of poor circulation(that's what my doc reckons) so if I'm particularly bloated, fennel tea sorts me out!

    Awesome!! I'll drink some tomorrow!
  • CaseRat
    CaseRat Posts: 377 Member
    When you say you 'Feel like you're retaining water'
    What exactly do you mean?

    Even after peeing A LOT I feel heavy, my stomach feels large and heavy as well. It just started happening about a week ago. Nothing diet related or exercise related has changed. I'm wondering if I am lacking anything or if there is anything I can drink or take to get rid of excess water... not like a diet pill, but like some sort of tea? electrolites was a good suggestion, but all i know that has that is sugar?

    Firstly, is it TOM? And if it isnt you can get pills (diuretic) to help you flush the water out.

    No its not TOM. But maybe its soon? Im irregular so I never know when. :/ so like exlax? maybe I'll try that. I just dont want the icky feeling in my tummy anymore :( lol I'll give it some time before taking the diuretic. Maybe Ill start my TOM tomorrow or something.

    Doesn't sound like wate retention to me...
    As a few have said, herbal tea might help. Try drinking more water.
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    Try herbal tea which contains fennel, its a natural diuretic. I retain water because of poor circulation(that's what my doc reckons) so if I'm particularly bloated, fennel tea sorts me out!

    Awesome!! I'll drink some tomorrow!
    Just don't drink it in the evening! First time I drank it was in the evening and I woke up about times that night to go to the loo!
  • Jester522
    Jester522 Posts: 392
    From my understanding, you drink more water to get rid of water. So if you feel you are retaining water, drink more water. Your body could be retaining water for reasons besides sodium intake.

    Yup - the remedy is counter to what you think it would be.
  • RHA26
    RHA26 Posts: 1 Member
    Maybe you could try keeping a bottle of water with you throughout the day to sip instead of drinking it all in one go? And try drinking green tea? it always works for me :)

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