Water Bloated

People who are water bloated need to try and do all they can to alleviate the symptoms of this condition. Those who suffer from this condition, also known as edema, have to struggle with it throughout their lives, sometimes on a daily basis. Retaining excess water can be extremely uncomfortable and debilitating, not to mention disfiguring and thus embarrassing. So it is important for those suffering from this condition to successfully treat it.

The first step to successful treatment of edema is of course to understand what causes it. A relatively wide range of potential causes lie at the root of this condition, and they run the gamut from the more or less benign and easily treatable to the serious, which can often require elaborate treatments.

At its root, the reason why the body retains water can be traced to an “unwillingness” or inability to rid itself of excess fluid the normal way. Every day, in the course of our daily lives, a great deal of water moves in and out of our bodies – water is a significant component of urine, feces and sweat, and water vapor is also present when we exhale. Should our bodies judge that our intake of water is less than optimal (and thus any person who is not drinking enough water runs the risk of dehydration), they can enter a sort of emergency situation in which they conserve the amount of water contained in the tissues instead of draining it out normally. In a nutshell, therefore, one cause of being water bloated is, strangely enough, a failure to take in enough water. This may be a particular problem of pregnant women, who are after all eating and drinking for two or more. The cure of course is to normalize water intake by drinking more water.

Another cause of water-bloatedness is sufferers’ diet. Those who love eating may end up feeling bloated afterwards – in some cases, this may actually be due to too much water being retained and not too much food that is waiting to be digested. What causes such a condition? A diet that is too high in sodium can be one of the most significant causes of edema. Sodium is actually necessary for proper bodily function – for instance, it is an important component in blood – but too much of it can lead to too much water being retained in cells. The solution is of course to reduce dietary sodium (if one’s food tastes bland as a consequence, other flavorings that are naturally low in sodium can be used instead).

A third cause of water-bloatedness is a sufferer’s lifestyle. In this day and age it is far too easy to not be very physically active, especially for those whose job requires nothing more than work in front of a computer. Sitting still for long periods of time can result in blood and other bodily fluids pooling in the lower extremities of the body like the feet and the ankles, leading to edema. This may be a particular problem of pregnant women, whose bodies are producing more fluid than usual (to help care for their fetus or fetuses) and who may also be less active than usual as a result. Elevating afflicted areas for a certain amount of time, several times a day, and exercising which increases overall blood flow and perspiration rate can be an excellent way to decrease fluid stored in water bloated cells.

Sabrina Rocca
Author: Discover the Secrets To Beating Water Retention

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