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Recently I've noticed that I haven't been 'going #1' as often as I feel I should. At first, I thought it was me holding for too long, which was causing some sort of infection or bacteria build up in my bladder. I asked my doctor about it, and she said that everything seemed to be normal, and I was fine. Well, over the past week, I've only been going about once a day. So far, I haven't been feeling any discomfort, but whenever I do go, it feels like nothing comes out.
So, I did a quick google search, and found a few ways to increase urination. From more water, to coffee and tea's, to kidney cleanses, to... douche-ing? I've tried drinking 9-10 cups of water, coffee, tea, you name it, a day, and I've only been able to go once a day.
That's when I read another article about diuretics and water pills. I've heard about them, but I always thought that they were for water retention and infections. I've also seen suppositories that act in the same way. I know that water pills are 100% off limits and should only be used when prescribed by a doctor. But there is something that I've been looking to try that borders on the definition of a 'water pill'
"Nature's Way: Dandelion Root- Health & longevity through the healing power of nature—that's what it means to Trust the Leaf.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a popular bitter with a long history of use as an herbal remedy. Its name comes from the French "dents du lion", or "teeth of the lion", due to the shape of the leaf.
Our Dandelion is carefully grown, tested and produced to certified quality standards."
I've read every review I could find, and It seems pretty harmless. I wanted to know If anyone has tried/recommends this supplement as a good way to promote urination. I've also heard that Dandelion Root tea's are effective as well. I just want another opinion before I order the product.
Product:https://www.iherb.com/pr/Nature-s-Way-Dandelion-Root-525-mg-100-Capsules/50885?gclid=Cj0KEQjwyZjKBRDu--WG9ayT_ZEBEiQApZBFuFi3owgVFCJIbwZ4OQdj8gAbJmsfei5zNayTiexO1S0aAoDU8P8HAQ
TL;DR:
ARE DANDELION ROOT SUPPLEMENTS SAFE?
(P.S.- Could It be water retention even If I don't notice any swelling?)
~UPDATE~
I got a call from my doctor, and she confirmed that it was water retention. Thank goodness I don't have kidney stones or anything. Unfortunately, I have to do a kidney cleanse, but I'm glad the problem was solved.
So, I did a quick google search, and found a few ways to increase urination. From more water, to coffee and tea's, to kidney cleanses, to... douche-ing? I've tried drinking 9-10 cups of water, coffee, tea, you name it, a day, and I've only been able to go once a day.
That's when I read another article about diuretics and water pills. I've heard about them, but I always thought that they were for water retention and infections. I've also seen suppositories that act in the same way. I know that water pills are 100% off limits and should only be used when prescribed by a doctor. But there is something that I've been looking to try that borders on the definition of a 'water pill'
"Nature's Way: Dandelion Root- Health & longevity through the healing power of nature—that's what it means to Trust the Leaf.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a popular bitter with a long history of use as an herbal remedy. Its name comes from the French "dents du lion", or "teeth of the lion", due to the shape of the leaf.
Our Dandelion is carefully grown, tested and produced to certified quality standards."
I've read every review I could find, and It seems pretty harmless. I wanted to know If anyone has tried/recommends this supplement as a good way to promote urination. I've also heard that Dandelion Root tea's are effective as well. I just want another opinion before I order the product.
Product:https://www.iherb.com/pr/Nature-s-Way-Dandelion-Root-525-mg-100-Capsules/50885?gclid=Cj0KEQjwyZjKBRDu--WG9ayT_ZEBEiQApZBFuFi3owgVFCJIbwZ4OQdj8gAbJmsfei5zNayTiexO1S0aAoDU8P8HAQ
TL;DR:
ARE DANDELION ROOT SUPPLEMENTS SAFE?
(P.S.- Could It be water retention even If I don't notice any swelling?)
~UPDATE~
I got a call from my doctor, and she confirmed that it was water retention. Thank goodness I don't have kidney stones or anything. Unfortunately, I have to do a kidney cleanse, but I'm glad the problem was solved.
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