How do you water bloat?

Answer 1

Water retention, or edema, has numerous causes. Sometimes these are mild illnesses or conditions, but at other times, water retention can suggest severe illnesses. Water retention may be expressed as puffy ankles, feet, wrists and arms, or manifests as ascites, which is the gross accumulation of fluids in the abdomen. Since water retention may be symptomatic of serious illness, consulting a doctor to find the cause is important. One of the most common causes of water retention can be most easily addressed. Too much salt in the diet, even just occasionally, may cause brief episodes of water retention. This can be addressed by lowering sodium content in your diet. You shouldn't completely reduce sodium, but keeping sodium intake at small amounts by avoiding processed foods is often very helpful. Salt is a natural way to help the body retain water, which it can store and later use; so it's an important element in diets, but should not be overused.