Any way to reduce PMS water bloat?

[dreamyjeanie]

Any one have any suggestions or tricks that work for reducing the water bloat that occurs right before TOM? My lower belly swells so much I look pregnant. It seems that the 2 lbs or so of water weight gain that I get each month goes straight to my belly.

Jean

 

[Yvanna]

Try to reduce consumption of alcohol and caffeine as well as sugar and salt.

I have read that drinking green tea will also help reduce pms symptoms and acts as a dieuretic.

Not sure if you are interested in supplements or not, but I have read that some people have seen a difference by taking evening primrose oil daily, as well as vitamin b6. I personally have a hard time remembering to take them - so don't do this...

But here is a link to a post on pms from Dr Weil's site.

http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA/

 

[aseay]

what's an anti-inflammatory diet?

laura

 

[dreamyjeanie]

Here's an article that tells a little about foods and inflammation.
Page 2 lists some foods.

http://nutrition.about.com/od/dietsformedicaldisorders/a/antiinflamfood.htm

 

[akizora]

Isn't there a form of motrin that contains a diuretic (makes you pee) called Motrin PMS? That'd work. That being said, caffeine is probably the thing to have, rather than the thing to avoid, as it is also a diuretic.
Amy:+

 

[joyjoy]

Eat a cucumber a day during your cycle and a day before and after-You'll pee like crazy but you won't get bloated. Plus cucumber are really good for you!!!