Eating to Prevent Bloating and Water Retention

by Jill Casey, Naturopath, Iridologist, Medical Herbalist and Technical trainer.

As a Naturopath I see many people that complain of bloating and carrying excess weight. In fact many people who eat what one would consider a normal amount of food suffer from the problem.

Symptoms include extreme wind, tightness in the fingers and hands whilst undertaking exercise, swelling of feet in shoes and dents left in the skin from clothing worn that day.

Often the cause is excess fluid which is not being taken up by the cells of the body and remains extra cellular, otherwise known as edema.

Some foods may be the cause of bloating especially if the area is around the abdomen and it is helpful to identify these irritating substances and eliminate them from your diet .Also the kidney function needs to be investigated to ensure the correct fluid elimination from this important organ.

You should also consider eating to promote wholesome bacteria in your gut, so aiding digestion and introducing foods to promote the evacuation of fluids from the tissues. Such foods include yoghurt, garlic, fibre, cereal, brown rice, dandelion leaf tea, Echinacea tea ,cranberry juice and foods high in potassium such as bananas.

How you go about eating your food and drinking fluid is also important. Eating and drinking little and often will help the uptake of fluid and nutrients .For instance if you swallow down a glass of water in one go it will not be taken up by the cells and will flush through the kidneys causing important nutrients for fluid balance to be flushed out of the system. Sipping water slowly will help re-hydrate the body and prevent large amounts of fluid rushing into the tissues to cause swelling.

The correct balance of a herbal diuretic formula is very helpful with edema and bloating and is available in Health stores. Such herbs are Dandelion leaf, Bearberry uvu ursi, Horsetail, Cleavers, Cornsilk, Cranberry, Echinacea and Juniper berry. These herbs will assist with the evacuation of excess fluids and the cleansing of the kidneys to rid the body of disease causing organisms.

The important mineral in any fluid excreting formula is potassium. This substance will aid in water uptake in the cells and promote the correct kidney function.
Follow these simple guidelines to aid with the elimination and cleansing from the tissues and in a few months you should be free of any of the uncomfortable problems associated with bloating.

If you still have problems, you may have to seek medical assistance.

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