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Could i be drinking too much water if i am retaining water?
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Salt a bigger issue: If you have normal kidney function, your kidneys can discard excessive fluids you might drink. The bigger issue for water retention is salt intake which makes you retain additional water through hormonal actions and lead to retention.
Answered 5/27/2016
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