Does caffeine cause water retention or bloating?
610272
Caffeine is a stimulate and should not cause water retention. I first look at your sodium (salt) intake which can cause one to retain water.\n\nI would also caution you about taking caffeine pills which can cause a whole host of other problems, like: racing heart, addiction etc....
617917
Dont worry about it. I drink alot of espresso, especially during my testing blocks in med school. My urine smells like coffee too. When you drink alot of caffeine, your body is unable to produce ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) so you tend to urinate often. Your body will filter alot of the coffee that you are putting into your body. It will be in high concentration so in essence, smelling that in your urine is letting you know that your body's filtration system is working. Keep drinking water so you dont get dehydrated.
271451
yes \ntoo much caffeine may cause you a lot of problems \nit makes you nervous \nit makes you addicted \nit prevents your body from absorbing essential substances that needs for healthy bones and teeth( i do not remember the name \nHowever one coffe per day is essential if you have low pressure
598122
If I have strong coffee I have problems with my breath but weak coffee several times a day seems to be okay. The same with mountain dew which has a lot caffeine. I think the effect of caffeine had different effects over different people
1079060
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Effects_of_caffeine
275899
I would stay away from caffeine pills i use to take them in high school I'm taking like 10years ago before anyone said that they are bad for you. I have heard stories were people have taken them and now they have stomach prob bleeding ulcers i never use to like coffee either but there are so many different kinds cappuccino is great just experiment with different kinds you never know you might end of liking one
838144
if you "drink too much cola", with caffeine, you could be moderately dehydrated. That, plus eating poorly and the tiredness from caring for a new baby (by the way, congratulations!) ---to me, it adds up to a kidney infection.  Please get it checked out.
465590
First of all, let me start out by saying that caffeine is found in nature, such as in green tea or guarana. When drunk in smaller quantities such as is found in these herbs, it has an energizing & healthy effect on the body. However, when consumed in larger quantities, the caffeine has an acidifying effect on the body. Any time the body is ill, the acid/alkiline balance has been disrupted. By restoring the alkiline balance, the body is restored to a healthier state & it can heal quicker. Coffee keeps the body in a more acidic state. Caffeine has also been linked to calcium loss. Also, it is associated with decreased bone minerals in women.\nAlso, if you use an automatic drip with the white filters, they use bleach to make the filters white. You're consuming that bleach along with your coffee. Go for the brown or unbleached filters.
730070
It really depends on your body, as others have said... different people metabolize caffeine differently.  You'll just have to experiment and see what works (or doesn't) work for you.\n\nA couple of things to think about, though -- drinking coffee on an empty stomach will cause it to be absorbed more quickly, and the effects to seem stronger, than if you have some food in your system when you drink it.  Also, you'll want to consider that coffee will cause you to need to urinate much more than normal (it causes your body to flush out all excess water in your bloodstream, and it also physically irritates the lining of the bladder) -- and so, unless your bladder is *really* strong, drinking coffee too late in the evening may result in needing to get up to visit the bathroom one or more times during the night, which can also affect the quality of your sleep.  Even if you don't wake up to urinate, trying to sleep through the night with a really full bladder can make some people toss and turn a lot, and "hover" near wakefulness so you never quite get to the most restful deep sleep cycles... just something to think about.
653709
Water retention can be caused by a malfunctioning of the kidneys. However, in most cases it is not a signal that you have kidney problems. Water retention can be a sign of renal hypertension, high blood pressure or heart problems so a check up with your doctor could help eliminate some worries. Diuretics are used to treat virtually any disorder in which there is an excessive build-up of fluid in the body. They may also be used to decrease high blood pressure (hypertension) and to treat overdosage of certain drugs.
852739
yes, caffine constricts the blood vessels, causing redused erection and stimulation response.  switch to de-caf!  you'll appreciate it in the am!!!!!
1056003
Caffeine is a natural diuretic so yes it does dehydrate you. If you're addicted to it (like myself...DOH!!) be sure to drink plenty of water to replace the water lost.
717919
yes, ice tea does have caffeine and isn't good to drink when you work out, it's also a dehydrator, which means when you go to the bathroom after drinking it, it also take out with it many nutrients and vitamins that your body needs.  \n   Gatorade is for extreme athletes, if you'll be working out 3 hrs. or more, water is the best, and you can't drink too much of it.  You'll also feel better drinking water, as your thirst will be satisfied.  If you're thirsty you're already dehydrated. \n If your urine is yellow, you're dehydrated, it should be clear.
930563
First, increase your water intake.  This intake will help to flush unwanted toxins that build up in your system.  No, it will not cause you to look bloated.  Start off going for about 8 glasses of water per day - spread them out over the entire day or it will do very little good.\n\nSecond, Increase your intensity on the elliptical machine.  Studies have shown that variation in excerise intensity burns off calories more than a steady workout.\n\nThird, change your workout routine.  Your body gets used to what you do over and over.  Try the elliptical machine day1, stairstep day2, etc.\n\nFinally, weight lifting will actually increase the amount of calories that you burn even AFTER you quit working out.  When you damage your muscles from stress the body expends calories as they repair themselves.  \n\nGood Luck!
290808
When it starts to cause problems such as;\njitters\nbreast pain from fibroid\nflatulence\ndiarrhea\nsleeplessness\n\nEverybodies body deals with the caffeen differently so it is subjective as to how much is too much.
35928
i find that if i stay hydrated and drink lots of water during that day i dont get headaches and am generally much more energetic. i can also think better and dont feel sluggish and blah. try drinking more water. that could be the problem right there! also, anything with caffeine doesn't count as staying hydrated. so no coffee, soda.....caffeine actually dehydrates you.
1033037
Strange as it may sound, increasing your fluid intake will help with water retention.  Drink more water.  Avoid caffeine as much as you can.