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Originally Posted by CoolStuff  ^ I know. are we not allowed to say piss or something? 
So then what is this water retention? How is it fluctuating so much if I'm keeping myself pretty much equally hydrated everyday. |
To make a long story short... water is retained in the body by what are called "electrolytes" which are particles of salts... mainly "sodium" (table salt) and "potassium."
Now the potassium retains water inside the cells of the body... and potassium retains water in the spaces between the cells...
When the amount of electrolytes is correctly regulated by the kidneys and the intake is adequate... we have ideal water distribution...
However, our hormones also play an important role in water retention... especially in women...
So, when our body functions within adequate conditions or homeostasis... the amount of fluid retained is ideal... however, when our physiology is thrown out of kilter... we can experience fluid loss or fluid retention...
Hope this sheds a little light on the subject...
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