how do you stop retention of water in the body without medications?
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Drink Lots of water, this will flush out toxins in your system and help with the water retention.  Also consult a qualified person about dietary supplements.  the Folks at Vitamin World or GNC are pretty good, if you have doubts ask for the manager they will know their stuff.   DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING WITHOUT DOING RESEARCH ON YOUR OWN.  some supplements can be dangerous.
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Lots of clear fluids (like water, apple juice, tea (no milk))  and time.  Rest alot and in time it will pass.  the fluids will help you to not become dehydrated and it will help to flush out your system too.  \n\nGet well soon  :(
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Sweating isn't the only way your body sheds water; it also comes out in urine and especially when you exhale. But there is more to losing weight than losing water--especially since you can gain it back by drinking.
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It is weight or water retention?  Try 7-day cabbage soup diet.  Check out South Beach Diet.  Don't do diet pills.
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Drink lots of water, avoid excessive salt and sugar, exercise
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About water, \nyou probably need to eat a LOT LESS SALT.  Be more careful about what you eat.  Almost everything that you don't make yourself has a lot of salt in it.  Salt makes your body hold on to more water, so you feel swolen.  Too much salt is bad for you.  \nDrink more water.  Drinking more water, helps you eliminate extra water.  It doesn't seem to make sense, but it works that way.\nVitamin B6 and B12 also help you lose extra water in your body.\nEat lots of fruits, vegetables and fiber (beans have lots of fiber).  \nDrinking a little bit of wine (half a glass or a glass before bed), helps you eliminate excess water.  Red wine is better for your heart.\nDon't try to diet.  Diets are stupid.  You need to change your life forever if you want to be healthy.  DO NOT DIET.
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Water weight is actually an excess of fluid caused by high salt intake.  A good way to lose it is to drink more water, use a diuretic such as cranberry juice or an over the counter drug.  You will instantly notice a reduction in bloat and fatigue.  Decrease your salt intake too.
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Hi there. Here is some information on fluid retention I give to my patients, it may be helpful to you but please check with your doctor before trying these if you are currently on medication.\n\nSymptoms\nThe most common symptoms of fluid retention are puffiness of the fingers, feet, ankles, legs and abdomen. In some cases urine may be passed infrequently or in small quantities\n\nCauses\nThere are a number of causes of fluid retention ranging from simple, easily treated conditions through to serious and life-threatening diseases including kidney, heart and liver diseases, and cancer. It is important to consult your healthcare professional regarding your fluid retention in order to rule out these serious conditions before commencing self-treatment.\nMany mild cases are due to poor circulation such as occurs when sitting or standing for a long period, and fluid retention is a common symptom of varicose veins.\n\nPremenstrual syndrome is also a common cause, and is the likely diagnosis if your symptoms occur during the 10-14 days before your period starts, and are relieved afterwards. The weight gain commonly experienced in premenstrual syndrome is largely caused by fluid retention.\n\nFluid retention can also be a side-effect of certain medications; and the surgical removal of lymph glands can result in localised oedema.\n\nIf you suspect your medication is responsible for your fluid retention discuss your concerns with your healthcare professional, who may prescribe a diuretic medication (a medicine which increases the volume of urine produced and thereby relieves the fluid retention).\n\nNatural Therapies\nVitamin B6 is commonly deficient during pre-menstrual syndrome and may help to relieve fluid retention at this time.\n\nHerbal diuretic medicines which may be of assistance for the relief of fluid retention include dandelion leaf, horsetail and corn silk.\n\nCelery seed and juniper berries are herbal diuretics with special application to arthritic Conditions. \n\n Important Notes\nMany causes of fluid retention are simple and easy to treat, but others may be very serious. \nAlways consult your health care professional before commencing self-treatment, and particularly if you are taking medication for high blood pressure or other cardiovascular conditions.\n\nPrevention\nAvoid crossing the legs, standing for long periods of time and wearing tight clothing as these may all restrict circulation. \n\nIt may also be helpful to lie with your legs elevated against a wall at the end of the day, or to raise the foot of your bed a few centimetres off the ground. This allows gravity to assist the circulation and fluid to flow back up the legs.\n\nMaintain a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in salt.\n \n Hope this helps.\nCraig - Naturopath
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Don't drink anything else but water, even if it makes you pee alot. And try to walk as much as you can or keep yourself in constant motion even though sometimes you dont feel like it. But when you do it, don't over stress yourself. It worked for me and I lost 20 pounds in a month.
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because u have very less water in u r body ,,drink lots and lots of water
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water retention or edema...is a condition where your body holds onto the water reserves in your body, for various reasons.  You may be dehydrated, have liver or kidney functioning problems (your waste system may have something wrong with it), it comes from many things.  Women tend to retain more water than men, because water rentention is also due to fluctuating hormone levels, which happens during your period.
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try drinking plenty of water. it works!
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Dandelion (10-20 drops of tincture) is remedy for water retention. It helps reduce edema and may be used for as long as you like. Dandelion not only helps remove excess fluid from the cells, it nourishes and tones the kidneys (and adrenals) and liver, increases the digestibility of food, and offers plant hormones to ease menopausal change.31\n\nDong quai has been shown to have a diuretic effect and used regularly may relieve bloat. It has been shown to inhibit many bacteria: Gram-negative bacteria Bacillus dysenteriae, By. Typhi, B. comma, B. paratyphi and Escherichia coli as well as Gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus, corynebacterium diphtheriae and Shigella. The volatile oils exert a mild sedative effect that inhibits brain activity as well as smooth muscle in the intestine and bladder.33\n\nCommon foods such as asparagus, corn (and cornsilk tea), grapes, cucumber, and watermelon may be used freely. Parsley, celery, black tea and coffee may be used more sparingly in order to reduce water retention. Also, it is suggested that those with a tendency toward water retention limit salt intake.\n\nLavender may help correct a tendency toward water retention.\n\nEssential oils that may help fluid retention include cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender and rosemary. Essential oils may be used in a number of ways including inhalation, baths, vaporizers, mouthwashes and gargles, compresses and massage.
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Depends on the reason you're retaining. Look at salt intake (too much stimulates the angiotensin regulating mechanism in your body, resulting in higher blood pressure and fluid retention), exercise (you can expel a lot of fluid in plain ol' sweat), and any meds you may be on. Cornsilk, when used CAREFULLY, can aid as a diuretic (agent to expel water from the body, usually through increased urination). Saunas are excellent for this purpose, using the sweat glands instead of the urinary tract. But please do see your doctor before trying anything that may jack your blood pressure or, really anything really different than what you're doing. You want to lose fluid, after all, not consciousness. ; )
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Are you drinking 8 glasses of water a day?  Cut down on soda and drink only water for for a couple of weeks and see how it effects your body.  Plus, stop snacking and eating sweets.  It might seem hard, but if you are exercising, you can keep your mind off of it.  Try a variety of exercises, your body can adept very easily to certain exercises, and they might not be as effective as they used to be.  Try biking instead.
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salt helps maintain water in the body
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Sodium causes water retention. Try and cut out some of the salt in your diet. Be aware that you don't have to physically sprinkle salt on your food for there to be a lot of sodium in in. Tomatoes have a lot of naturally occurring sodium. Also, drink more water (around 100oz. a day to lose weight, or in your case, puffiness). It'll flush your body out and hopefully reduce the puffiness. There's a simple exercise you can do that goes like this to tighten up your neck (which will make it appear to be less of a double chin):\n-Lean your head back and look at the ceiling. Jut your jaw bone out so that your bottom teeth overlap your top (instead of the other way around). You should be able to feel the muscles in your neck stretch out. Return to start position. Do this 18 times, 3x a week.\nHope this helps!!