ok, what causes water retention?

[110%]

just wonderin waht causes this, drinking a lot of water helps right?

 

[anthrax]

Too much Na (sodium)
A lot of carbs (1g carb = 4g H2O)

Drinking a lot of water will help
also diuretic beverages (coffee, cola, tea,....)
Dandelion root
......

 

[diamonddiceclay]

taking creatine causes water retention, so does taking anti-depressants

 

[Blackalpha]

Aspartame

 

[110%]

ok i know those things i mean what does the body do that causes it, i heard its a dehydratino effect?

 

[The mann]

sodium will causeyou to hold water,also carbs make you retain water weight...........

 

[anthrax]

Aspartame

where do you get that ?
Some people evil still think aspartame can cause any type of cancer and so many other deseases
but water retention ??? it is the 1st time I' ve heard this

 

[Steve281]

Why do you hold water?? Its from an electrolyte imbalance (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, PO43-, HCO3-), with Na+ being the most important contributor to Fluid levels.
When you take in excess electrolytes, such as Na+, it results in a buildup of this ion in the extracellular space. In order to balance the Na+ concentration between the extracellular space and blood plasma, water diffuses by osmosis from the bloodstream to the extracellular space.
The reason why the imbalance occurs is because the kidneys can only maintain electrolyte balance to a certain degree.
If you want to lose water under these circumstances, then you must find a way for less Na+ to be reabsorbed by the kidneys. Thats what diuretics do!!
There are 3 types of diuretics, loop diuretics (ex. furosemide), Thiazides (ex. hydrochlorothiazide), and potassium sparing (ex. spironolactone). Use spironolactone periodically to keep fluid retention down!!
There you have it. A biology lesson for ya!
Later

say that again in english please

 

[Phenotype X]

Decadur is exactly right. What he is trying to say is that within a Sodium is a major factor in terms of water retention. If too much sodium is present, the kidneys identify and somewhat correct this imbalance by the increased absorption of water within the body. This is done by osmosis, which is where water comes from a place where there is a low concentration of sodium, in this case, to a place where there is a high concentration of sodium, therefore balancing the sodium/H20 ratio closer to a more stable state. In the end, this causes excess water to be taken in by the body and therefore cause water retention