Water Retention: Diet To Banish Water Weight, Swollen Legs, Bloating
Water retention does not occur in the stomach itself, which is a sac in which food collects and is mixed with acid to begin digestion. However water retention can occur lower down, in the abdomen or belly, where it is sometimes described as ‘bloating’. Mild bloating is very common and usually due to digestive problems [...]
I’ve been very stressed and my body feels bloated and sore all over. I am retaining a lot of water. Can this be caused by stress? Answer In the short term the direct cause of your bloating and water retention is probably not stress. That means if you have only been under stress recently then [...]
If you suffer from a bloated, swollen tummy, you are probably wondering what causes it. If your tummy is both tight and swollen, this is known as bloating. But not all bloating is caused by water retention. Water retention in the stomach (abdomen) can cause either a tight, bloated feeling, or a puffy, ‘squashy’ feeling. [...]
Linda Lazarides is author of six books including "The Waterfall Diet" on water retention, "Principles of Nutritional Therapy" and "Treat Yourself with Nutritional Therapy". She is founder of the British Association for Nutritional Therapy and has successfully treated hundreds of people referred to her by doctors.