We often hear about water retention in different contexts, especially for women. But what exactly is it about? And what are the causes and possible solutions?
Let’s start with the definition, which frames water retention as a fluid remains in the tissues without being disposed of properly. It could be generalized water retention or just in specific areas of the body. This could be one of the possible reasons why we feel swollen and sore. This is often associated with sudden weight changes.
As for the causes, these can be the most diverse. Water retention could be due to heat, pregnancy, menstruation, or birth control pills and other medications. The list goes on with nutritional deficiencies, burns, venous insufficiency and incorrect posture.
Based on this we could guess what are the behaviors to adopt to counter this annoying condition. Often, however, it could also depend on the presence of certain diseases, such as arthritis, emphysema, metabolic acidosis, liver cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, food intolerances, renal failure and several others. Especially in these cases it is better to ask our general practitioner for advice. In any case, it would always be better to do it to be able to establish with a good degree of certainty what are the causes of our water retention.
If we suffer from water retention and want to lose weight, we pay attention to these typical mistakes of the summer
It is clear that to remedy water retention it is important to base one’s behavior on its specific causes. Starting from nutrition, according to experts it would be better to avoid foods rich in salt and alcohol.
Another mistake, then, would be to lead a sedentary life. In fact, it is important to exercise to lose excess pounds and tone the body.
It may also be helpful to use supplements or diuretics. In particular, magnesium, calcium and manganese could be ideal if our retention depends on the menstrual cycle. During these times, however, it would be best to avoid exposure to intense heat whenever possible. While, in the case of venous insufficiency, the doctor may recommend the use of particular elastic stockings. In this case, then, we should avoid making the mistake of standing too long.
If we think about it, in fact, in the summer we usually expose ourselves to the heat more and we give ourselves to excesses with food and alcohol. In addition, we tend to spend more time outside the home, perhaps traveling, staying up for several hours at a time. Here is therefore explained what we should avoid doing if we suffer from water retention and how we can improve our habits.
But when would it be better to go to the doctor? It all depends on the duration of water retention. If this is present constantly, then talking to the doctor could help us resolve the problem.
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