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WATER RETENTION
Table of ContentsAre you prone to a problem with 'Water Retention'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Blood and Circulation by taking the free blood and circulation quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON WATER RETENTIONWater retention could imply poor circulation or low kidney function. Poor circulation may be due to thick, sweet Kapha blood, a heart condition, low metabolism, or other factors.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSWHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL WATER RETENTION?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'WATER RETENTION'
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| KAPHA |  FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha. |
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna. |
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna. |
SALTY
Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Salty' taste. |
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Water Retention'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Lymph / Blood Plasma
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Low energy
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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High Cholesterol
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Autoimmune Disorders
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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High Triglycerides
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Mood & Emotions
Depressed
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Cry easily
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
Risk Factor: 40% less often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Nose and Sinuses
Post nasal drip
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Exercise Routine
Lack of exercise
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Thyroid & Metabolism
Low metabolism
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Hypothyroid
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Overeating Habits
Emotional eating
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Tongue Coating
White tongue coating
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Mouth
Bad breath
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Bladder
Bladder / Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Colon
Gas, irregular digestion
Risk Factor: 40% less often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Eating Habits
Poor diet
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Diet
Few leafy greens
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Refined sugar
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Complexion Type
Thick skin
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Puffy / swollen skin
Risk Factor: 130% more often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
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Stomach
Slow, heavy digestion
Risk Factor: 10% less often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
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Lungs
Animal/dander allergy
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Pneumonia
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Tongue Body
Teeth marks / Scallops on tongue edges
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Heart
Irregular heartbeat
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Water Regulation
Feet or Ankles Swelling
Risk Factor: 100% more often
Complication: +2.1 times as often
Complication: +2.1 times as often
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Red Blood Cells
High Blood Pressure
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Weight
Trying to lose weight
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Circulation
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
Risk Factor: 50% more often
Complication: +2.9 times as often
Complication: +2.9 times as often
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Appetite
Stress overeater
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 10,907 People Reporting Water Retention
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Water Retention were more aggravated than 54% of other symptoms. From the 10,907 people who reported Water Retention in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Salty Sign
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99.8%
43.1% (4,703)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Heavy Sign
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97.8%
39.9% (4,349)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet Sign
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97.7%
38.9% (4,238)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Kapha Sign
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97.7%
45.9% (5,011)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey Sign
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94.6%
29.3% (3,199)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Oily
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92.1%
35.4% (3,865)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Toxic
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51.2%
31.8% (3,467)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Sour
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28.4%
23.6% (2,570)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Difficult
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25.1%
33.3% (3,633)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Hot
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24.2%
22.3% (2,433)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pungent
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21.5%
12.0% (1,311)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta
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20.9%
27.1% (2,958)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Cold
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15.4%
22.6% (2,464)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Astringent
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9.5%
18.5% (2,015)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Bitter
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6.3%
13.6% (1,484)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Light
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5.6%
14.0% (1,530)
9,391 have Light constitution
Risk Factors of Water Retention
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Water Retention.
Overall, 28.50% of people surveyed in this research study reported Water Retention.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 28.50%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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237
10.1%
60% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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8824
34.8%
20% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2727
13.9%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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6115
36.6%
30% more often
Male (1336)
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203
15.2%
50% less often
Female (26227)
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8293
31.6%
10% more often
Edema (2527)
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1940
76.8%
170% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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2540
64.4%
130% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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1336
64.1%
120% more often
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (194)
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118
60.8%
110% more often
Puffy hands (5957)
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3591
60.3%
110% more often
Feet or Ankles Swelling (8846)
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5130
58%
100% more often
Puffy face (6516)
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3721
57.1%
100% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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123
54.2%
90% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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836
52.2%
80% more often
Defensive (225)
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117
52%
80% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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553
51.7%
80% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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1352
51.5%
80% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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71
51.1%
80% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1437
51.1%
80% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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1087
49.4%
70% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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313
48.2%
70% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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2852
48.1%
70% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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999
47.8%
70% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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3478
47.8%
70% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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220
47.6%
70% more often
Gout (451)
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214
47.5%
70% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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1121
47.3%
70% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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878
47.2%
70% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1303
47.1%
70% more often
Swollen lymph nodes (2365)
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1110
46.9%
60% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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332
46.6%
60% more often
Liver Degeneration (200)
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93
46.5%
60% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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411
46.5%
60% more often
Liposuction (652)
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303
46.5%
60% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - hips (899)
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417
46.4%
60% more often
Low metabolism (11201)
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5182
46.3%
60% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3019
46%
60% more often
Painful rash (516)
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237
45.9%
60% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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110
45.5%
60% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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1894
45.1%
60% more often
Fatty Liver (2700)
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1217
45.1%
60% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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4206
44.9%
60% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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5337
44.8%
60% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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3063
44.8%
60% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1237
44.8%
60% more often
General Inflammation (8849)
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3955
44.7%
60% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1053
44.6%
60% more often
Enlarged Spleen (328)
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146
44.5%
60% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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4787
44.4%
60% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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347
44.3%
60% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits (2014)
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892
44.3%
60% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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2243
44.3%
60% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1201
44.2%
60% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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2840
44.1%
50% more often
Blisters (609)
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268
44%
50% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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129
43.9%
50% more often
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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312
43.8%
50% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1765
43.6%
50% more often
Abdominal swelling during menses (8840)
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3848
43.5%
50% more often
Hot / Burning Feet (3220)
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1401
43.5%
50% more often
Bones brittle / break easily (575)
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250
43.5%
50% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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4037
43.5%
50% more often
Boils (1160)
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504
43.4%
50% more often
Ankle pain (4184)
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1815
43.4%
50% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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3590
43.4%
50% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1351
43.4%
50% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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4103
43.2%
50% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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609
43.1%
50% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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600
43.1%
50% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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542
43.1%
50% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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1984
43%
50% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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126
43%
50% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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2310
43%
50% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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350
42.9%
50% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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4039
42.8%
50% more often
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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457
42.7%
50% more often
Brown sclera (white part of eyes) (176)
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75
42.6%
50% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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441
42.5%
50% more often
Fat back of arms (12643)
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5360
42.4%
50% more often
Foods, drinks, or supplements to lose weight (13052)
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5528
42.4%
50% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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5118
42.4%
50% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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80
42.3%
50% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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969
42.1%
50% more often
Gray sclera (white part of eye) (231)
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97
42%
50% more often
Kidney Infection (1649)
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692
42%
50% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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1005
42%
50% more often
Thick skin (2260)
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949
42%
50% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1356
42%
50% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1636
42%
50% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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1660
41.9%
50% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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436
41.9%
50% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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1038
41.7%
50% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1582
41.7%
50% more often
Flat rash (526)
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219
41.6%
50% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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87
41.6%
50% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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3471
41.6%
50% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1187
41.6%
50% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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1706
41.5%
50% more often
Urinary incontinence (3117)
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1294
41.5%
50% more often
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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1282
41.4%
50% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Water Retention
In this research study, people who report Water Retention were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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542
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Edema
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1940
+2.6 times
18%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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5799
+2.3 times
53%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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2540
+2.3 times
23%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Puffy hands
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3591
+2.1 times
33%
15.87% (5,957 cases)
Feet or Ankles Swelling
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5130
+2.1 times
47%
22.82% (8,846 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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4823
+2.0 times
44%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Puffy face
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3721
+2.0 times
34%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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185
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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1336
+1.9 times
12%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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5515
+1.8 times
51%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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849
+1.8 times
8%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Purpura
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164
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (429 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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4532
+1.7 times
42%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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836
+1.7 times
8%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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1087
+1.7 times
10%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Liver Sore
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411
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3213
+1.7 times
29%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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553
+1.7 times
5%
3% (1,069 cases)
Gain weight easily
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7934
+1.7 times
73%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Fatty Liver
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1217
+1.6 times
11%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Boils
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504
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1941
+1.6 times
18%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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472
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Seizures
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176
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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177
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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171
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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637
+1.6 times
6%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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600
+1.6 times
6%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Swollen joints
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1352
+1.6 times
12%
7.66% (2,624 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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3478
+1.6 times
32%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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1121
+1.6 times
10%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Purging Food
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1187
+1.6 times
11%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Lumps on Surface of Belly
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312
+1.6 times
3%
1.93% (713 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes
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1110
+1.6 times
10%
6.44% (2,365 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - hips
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417
+1.6 times
4%
2.58% (899 cases)
Pancreatitis
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193
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Liposuction
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303
+1.5 times
3%
1.95% (652 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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1310
+1.5 times
12%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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302
+1.5 times
3%
1.96% (739 cases)
Fibromyalgia
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1282
+1.5 times
12%
7.84% (3,094 cases)
Chronic Infection
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609
+1.5 times
6%
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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520
+1.5 times
5%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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4364
+1.5 times
40%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1437
+1.5 times
13%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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4169
+1.5 times
38%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1636
+1.5 times
15%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Tarry black stools
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614
+1.5 times
6%
4.02% (1,494 cases)
Restricting Water Intake
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313
+1.5 times
3%
2.02% (650 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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2852
+1.5 times
26%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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288
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Pressure in eye
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969
+1.5 times
9%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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4206
+1.5 times
39%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Bulky muscles
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999
+1.5 times
9%
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Hot / Burning Feet
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1401
+1.5 times
13%
8.83% (3,220 cases)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
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1706
+1.5 times
16%
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Sour sweat
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945
+1.5 times
9%
6.13% (2,316 cases)
High Triglycerides
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1384
+1.5 times
13%
8.88% (3,447 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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871
+1.5 times
8%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Poor diet
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3975
+1.5 times
36%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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529
+1.5 times
5%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
General Inflammation
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3955
+1.5 times
36%
24.77% (8,849 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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2636
+1.5 times
24%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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193
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits
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892
+1.4 times
8%
5.54% (2,014 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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531
+1.4 times
5%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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201
+1.4 times
2%
1.39% (535 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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1053
+1.4 times
10%
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Gout
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214
+1.4 times
2%
1.4% (451 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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2840
+1.4 times
26%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
Joint pain after eating
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332
+1.4 times
3%
2.1% (712 cases)
Use laxatives frequently
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935
+1.4 times
9%
6.3% (2,294 cases)
Thick skin
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949
+1.4 times
9%
6.32% (2,260 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1306
+1.4 times
12%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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878
+1.4 times
8%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Eat when abdomen painful
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1303
+1.4 times
12%
8.44% (2,767 cases)
High Blood Pressure
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2353
+1.4 times
22%
15.48% (5,699 cases)
Vomiting
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430
+1.4 times
4%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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775
+1.4 times
7%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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2243
+1.4 times
21%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Sticky saliva
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1005
+1.4 times
9%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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3019
+1.4 times
28%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Gallbladder Removed
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1182
+1.4 times
11%
7.83% (3,116 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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5337
+1.4 times
49%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Stinging Eyes
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1151
+1.4 times
11%
7.84% (2,850 cases)
Ankle pain
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1815
+1.4 times
17%
12.12% (4,184 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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441
+1.4 times
4%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Feel overweight
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8824
+1.4 times
81%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Tension in eyes
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1283
+1.4 times
12%
8.6% (3,219 cases)
Ulcerative Colitis
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170
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (568 cases)
Goiter
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185
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (482 cases)
Pale menstrual blood
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188
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (461 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - neck
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2084
+1.4 times
19%
13.69% (5,244 cases)
Pins and Needles Hands and Feet
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3442
+1.4 times
32%
23.07% (8,533 cases)
Pain with sense of fullness
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1824
+1.4 times
17%
12.26% (4,736 cases)
Keloids
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628
+1.4 times
6%
4.34% (1,593 cases)
Clammy Skin
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1037
+1.4 times
10%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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542
+1.4 times
5%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Detergent allergy
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1260
+1.4 times
12%
8.69% (3,204 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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457
+1.4 times
4%
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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4103
+1.4 times
38%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
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