Feeling Bloated... Water Pills?
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MegSchuy16
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Been drinking a lot of water and green tea... Starting to feel bloated... Ive heard from some people water pills can help with being bloated, but have also heard they can be bad for you?
So... Yes or No?
So... Yes or No?
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It's water. You don't need pills, it'll come out on its own. Maybe check your sodium levels if you think you're retaining too much, I also find that high levels of carbs, carbonated drinks, and things with artificial sweeteners tend to make me bloat.0
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Are you eating enough solid food?
Green tea doesn't make you lose weight, in case you thought so. Neither does drinking water.
A calorie deficit makes you lose weight.
I recommend reading the "helpful posts":
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads0 -
Drinking more water should actually help with bloat. As you drink more fluid your body will release fluids, leading to less bloating.
After being on a prescribed diuretic and having to deal with the side effects (and that is with being under a Dr.'s supervision) I would not recommend taking a diuretic unless needed for a real medical reason.
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eat more fibre and water rich foods to help push everything along, i.e. vegetables
stir fried vegetables without oil works a treat 0 -
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Oh yes, when I feel constipated it's usually a high fat meal that gets me going.0
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Drinking more water should actually help with bloat. As you drink more fluid your body will release fluids, leading to less bloating.
After being on a prescribed diuretic and having to deal with the side effects (and that is with being under a Dr.'s supervision) I would not recommend taking a diuretic unless needed for a real medical reason.
@choppie70 what kind of side effects?
I take celery seed extract tablets every now and then, when i get fluid retention in my legs, not every day though, maybe 2-3 times a month.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Drinking more water should actually help with bloat. As you drink more fluid your body will release fluids, leading to less bloating.
After being on a prescribed diuretic and having to deal with the side effects (and that is with being under a Dr.'s supervision) I would not recommend taking a diuretic unless needed for a real medical reason.
@choppie70 what kind of side effects?
I take celery seed extract tablets every now and then, when i get fluid retention in my legs, not every day though, maybe 2-3 times a month.
The diuretic lowered my potassium, which caused a build up of uric acid in my urine, which caused a 22mm kidney stone (stuck in my ureter) that took 5 day surgery treatments to finally remove. I had to have a stent for over 2 months to help drain my kidney. I had heart palpitations from the low potassium as well. The diuretic also caused severe muscle cramps where I would not be able to move until the cramp passed.
My Dr. told me to avoid diuretics labeled as "natural" because they can have side effects as well, and can cause other medications to become less effective. I have ADD and take a medication for that so that was a concern for me.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Drinking more water should actually help with bloat. As you drink more fluid your body will release fluids, leading to less bloating.
After being on a prescribed diuretic and having to deal with the side effects (and that is with being under a Dr.'s supervision) I would not recommend taking a diuretic unless needed for a real medical reason.
@choppie70 what kind of side effects?
I take celery seed extract tablets every now and then, when i get fluid retention in my legs, not every day though, maybe 2-3 times a month.
The diuretic lowered my potassium, which caused a build up of uric acid in my urine, which caused a 22mm kidney stone (stuck in my ureter) that took 5 day surgery treatments to finally remove. I had to have a stent for over 2 months to help drain my kidney. I had heart palpitations from the low potassium as well. The diuretic also caused severe muscle cramps where I would not be able to move until the cramp passed.
My Dr. told me to avoid diuretics labeled as "natural" because they can have side effects as well, and can cause other medications to become less effective. I have ADD and take a medication for that so that was a concern for me.
Yowsa's that sounds terrible! So I'm assuming celery seed extract is classed as "natural"?0 -
I have been watching my sodium levels and eat plenty of solid foods. I don't drink any carbonated drinks... just water and tea... Lol0
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Try some lemon in your water. Keep drinking water, don't stop even though you feel bloated. Your body probably doesn't want to get rid of all the water right now, but it will. Give it time. Lemon helps as it is a natural diuretic and won't cause harm to your body. I put straight up lemon juice in my water, tastes like unsweetened lemonade but I'm sure you could put in a stevia or 0-cal sweetener if you need it. Hope that helps 0
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Drink more water
Reduce salt
Exercise
Don't waste money on pills0 -
hccec54321 wrote: »Try some lemon in your water. Keep drinking water, don't stop even though you feel bloated. Your body probably doesn't want to get rid of all the water right now, but it will. Give it time. Lemon helps as it is a natural diuretic and won't cause harm to your body. I put straight up lemon juice in my water, tastes like unsweetened lemonade but I'm sure you could put in a stevia or 0-cal sweetener if you need it. Hope that helps
Thank you!0 -
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hccec54321 wrote: »Try some lemon in your water. Keep drinking water, don't stop even though you feel bloated. Your body probably doesn't want to get rid of all the water right now, but it will. Give it time. Lemon helps as it is a natural diuretic and won't cause harm to your body. I put straight up lemon juice in my water, tastes like unsweetened lemonade but I'm sure you could put in a stevia or 0-cal sweetener if you need it. Hope that helps
Cranberry juice also acts as a diuretic. I mix it in with my water, 250ml per 1.5L is plenty enough.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »hccec54321 wrote: »Try some lemon in your water. Keep drinking water, don't stop even though you feel bloated. Your body probably doesn't want to get rid of all the water right now, but it will. Give it time. Lemon helps as it is a natural diuretic and won't cause harm to your body. I put straight up lemon juice in my water, tastes like unsweetened lemonade but I'm sure you could put in a stevia or 0-cal sweetener if you need it. Hope that helps
Cranberry juice also acts as a diuretic. I mix it in with my water, 250ml per 1.5L is plenty enough.
Ill try that... I drink water with lemon in the morning, but doesn't help much with bloating... Thank you!0
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