Insufficient protein or water intake, too much salt in the diet, and some medications can cause bloating. In this respect Life.ru said Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, neurologist of the Gemotest laboratory.
Excess salt in the diet increases the risk of edema. Salt increases the volume of circulating blood by attracting water. This leads to fluid accumulation in the tissues and also impairs heart function. Insufficient water consumption prevents the normal functioning of the kidneys, which may cause edema. A sedentary lifestyle also contributes to fluid retention.
Edema is typical for people with a lack of protein in the diet: due to the fact that the blood loses its ability to retain water in the vascular bed, its fluids leak into the tissues.
Premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, and taking certain medications such as ibuprofen, high blood pressure or diabetes medications, and steroids can also cause edema.
Demyanovskaya concluded that you should see a doctor if your legs, arms, or face are regularly swollen and lifestyle changes aren’t helping.
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