Where does the water come from?

NiSan12

I have a question I have been plagued with going to the bathroom TOO MANY times in a day. I am not drinking a lot of water, (actually drinking less than I should). I am up several times going to the bathroom through the day and night. I would like to know WHERE IS THE WATER COMING FROM???

Firefox7275

Without knowing what you are eating or how long this has been going on for or what you have changed of late nobody can answer your question. Perhaps you are dehydrating, see a doctor if no changes have been made in your diet or lifestyle.

Chief_Rocka

coffee

DrBroPHD

Maybe you are drinking water in your sleep

pastryari

I would suggest seeing a doctor instead of asking for a diagnosis on an internet forum.

bearwith

Sometimes when you start to eat healthier you body naturally detoxes. The other source is maybe you are eating more fruit and veg. Once you cut out the energy dense carbs and fats, you are naturally eating more fibrous stuff that contains a lot of water in the cells.

4g64fiero

Sometimes when you start to eat healthier you body naturally detoxes. The other source is maybe you are eating more fruit and veg. Once you cut out the energy dense carbs and fats, you are naturally eating more fibrous stuff that contains a lot of water in the cells.

How so?

OP, when you decrease the sodium to potassium ratio, your body stops holding on to so much water.

bacitracin

Maybe your body is breaking down fat reserves into water and glucose. /shrug. Roll with it.

OddChoices

Maybe your body is breaking down fat reserves into water and glucose. /shrug. Roll with it.

Fat reserves breaking down in to water and glucose? Huh? Tell me you were being sarcastic/ joking.

DrBroPHD

Maybe your body is breaking down fat reserves into water and glucose. /shrug. Roll with it.

Fat reserves breaking down in to water and glucose? Huh? Tell me you were being sarcastic/ joking.

He is actually right.. I am a doctor

NiSan12

Thanks to everyone for their input.

SStrauss79

OP, when you decrease the sodium to potassium ratio, your body stops holding on to so much water.
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Can someone help me with this ^^^^^^ I retain a lot of water all of the time. Even when I am eating extremely clean. I drink over 100oz of water a day on average. I read potassium and think bananas, something I've cut out of my diet because of the sugar content, and now you have me thinking I'm new to this and would value the input. Thanks

Tw1zzler

Have your blood sugar tested.

Lift_hard_eat_big

Diabetrus perhapz?

taso42

sometimes it even falls from the sky

MoreBean13

OP, when you decrease the sodium to potassium ratio, your body stops holding on to so much water.

Can someone help me with this ^^^^^^ I retain a lot of water all of the time. Even when I am eating extremely clean. I drink over 100oz of water a day on average. I read potassium and think bananas, something I've cut out of my diet because of the sugar content, and now you have me thinking I'm new to this and would value the input. Thanks

Try a salt substitute like "No Salt" - easy peazy way to add potassium to your diet.

infamousmk

OP, when you decrease the sodium to potassium ratio, your body stops holding on to so much water.

Can someone help me with this ^^^^^^ I retain a lot of water all of the time. Even when I am eating extremely clean. I drink over 100oz of water a day on average. I read potassium and think bananas, something I've cut out of my diet because of the sugar content, and now you have me thinking I'm new to this and would value the input. Thanks

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Do you have a medical reason to limit your sugar? If not, enjoy some bananas (as long as they fit in your calories)

MB_Positif

Just a heads up, pee is not "water" and it doesn't come only from drinking water. It is liquid waste from the body.

PatrickSwayzesGhost

If you see white stuff in your urine, it's the fat leaving your body. maybe you're loosing lots of fat.

Firefox7275

Can someone help me with this ^^^^^^ I retain a lot of water all of the time. Even when I am eating extremely clean. I drink over 100oz of water a day on average. I read potassium and think bananas, something I've cut out of my diet because of the sugar content, and now you have me thinking I'm new to this and would value the input. Thanks

Don't drink too much, it flushes out electrolytes needed for healthy water balance. All fruit and veggies are good sources of potassium, but also look at your intake of other minerals such as magnesium. How do you know you are retaining water, what has your doctor advised as the solution, do you get your 10,000 steps each day?

sofielein

sometimes it even falls from the sky

glaciers is the correct answer!

sofielein

Can someone help me with this ^^^^^^ I retain a lot of water all of the time.

Like... how do you know that? You never go to pee?

MoreBean13

If you see white stuff in your urine, it's the fat leaving your body. maybe you're loosing lots of fat.

Jigga what?

needles85365

open your diary and you might get a better response. If you have increased your fruits and veggies and cut out salt, that would cause increased diuresis.