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The body retains water because water is a necessary medium for nearly all of the reactions that are involved in the function of life. Without it, the body's cells could not work properly; they would soon fail and effectively die, resulting in disease, injury to and death of the whole organism.
There are a lot of reasons to retain more water than normal such as hot weather, obesity, heart and kidney conditions, hormone problems, high salt diet, blood clots, vascular problems and others. It would be best to see your doctor about it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoOsmotic and oncotic pressure are the major ways the body holds onto fluids. Are you asking about the body holding excessive fluid? Heart failure and kidney failure are the two biggest contributors to excess fluid volume. If the heart is not strong enough to pump blood all through the body, then blood will begin to pool in the areas not getting good circulation (generally in the legs and arms at first). This gives water in the blood enough time to diffuse out of the blood stream and into the space around the blood vessels (EDEMA). If the heart does not pump enonugh blood through (functioning) kidneys, then the kidney will not be able to filter out enough water from the blood. Which brings me to the kidneys. If they are not functioning (for whatever of the multitude of possible reasons), they are unable to remove excess water from the blood. The kidney will also remove excess sodium from the blood (salt). This sodium, when in the blood, increases the osmolality of the blood, causing it to draw in more fluids from the body to the circulatory system. Eating salt doesn't effect water retention over the long run provided your heart and kidneys are functioning adequately.
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∙ 15y agohttp://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htm This link above answered a WHOLE LOT of questions on how and why the body retains water. hope this helps you.
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∙ 15y agowomen retain water because their body thinks its not going to get much so it keeps every little bit it gets... now to fix this problem... drink water half gallon a day is sufficient.
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∙ 10y agoThat's an unusual complaint. Without estrogen, water retention is an unusual complaint. Talk to your health care provider about possible causes.
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∙ 15y agoIn all cells.
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∙ 14y agousually by taking water pills.
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∙ 14y agoFor you to have oxygen
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How many liters of water do you need?
If your on about how much liters of water you need in your body, well. . . You would need to drink at least 5 cups of water. So from Half a Liters to 1 and a half. But BE CAREFUL you don't overflow your body with fluids!
Why is water important to the body?
You need water in order to survive because if you don't you're going to dehydrate and if you have to much you're pretty much a drowned so keep your body hydrated andrink water daily just talk to much
What are the important to the water?
basically you need water so they need water, there body's are made of water just like you and me and use water so they do not dehydrate.
What are the importance of water to animals?
basically you need water so they need water, there body's are made of water just like you and me and use water so they do not dehydrate.
Why do you need water in are body?
so you can eat pizza!!
My water did not break and the doctor did not break it what happened?
probably just that you didn't have as much amniotic fluid (waters) in your body, so there wasn't much of a need
What if there's so much water in the body?
you will die
If you start drinking more water will your body begin to crave more water and if so why?
No, if your body need more water, you have to give it. But be carefully it's not god if your body will receive more water then it need for healthy life.
Why do you have to water plants so much?
Why do you drink so much liquid? Because your body needs it... as do plants.
How much water does a shrew need?
a shrew needs abotu 67 gallons of water per day to survive. You may think that that's a lot but that's is all they can fit in their body. they have no internal organs so their body can hold a lot of water
Does sweating help you lose weight?
sweating does help you lose weight but it doesnt mean you are losing so much weight .when you sweat its actually water that was already stored in your body and thats why you get tired and sweat you should drink lots of water so you can restore the water in your body because you need itt!
Why do feel more thirsty in summer than winter?
Because they do not sweat as much in the winter than they do in the summer.
