Water Retention

[originalang]

Hi folks, can anyone help please. I'm so uncomfortable, my stomach is swollen and my breasts are extremely painful and swollen. Im convinced its water retention but dont know what I can do about it without bothering the doctor. Does anyone know if theres anything I can buy that might bring some relief and also whether there are particular foods I should avoid. I eat quite healthily as I do slimming world. Thanks so much for your help.

[Suzieb]

A tablet called Adios gets rid of water retention. It's used to aid weight-loss. I take it when I'm on my period as I get really bloated, and it's really good. It's about �8 for a pot of tablets, get it in Boots and most places.

[daffy654]

There is another cheaper option available in health food shops.Its called Water Balance and is about �5.00 for a bottle of tablets. I use them and they do work.

[natalie_1982]

For a more long term solution, (you may already be doing this as you say you eat healthily but just in case!), drink lots of water - surprisingly increased amounts of water decreases water retention as your body has no "need" to retain it as you replensih it and replace it so often, or that's how I was lead to understand it anyway.
Also, you could lower your salt intake as this increases water retention.
Lastly, something I have done myself in the past and noticed a dramatic difference (I guess it depends on how much you drink though) but try cutting out caffeine as this can lead to water retention too.

However I have used Aqua ban in the past and aside from having to pee every 5mins, they were very good at combatting water retention.

Oh, and exercise, that helps too.

[originalang]

Aww thanks everyone, you've given me a few ideas to try and I'm really grateful for your help. natalie_1982 you may have hit on something, I did drink a lot of cold water but with the cold weather this has diminished, I substituted boiled water for tea and coffee instead but Ive even got lazy with that, thanks again!

[daffy654]

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