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alcohol and water retention!!!!!

Hi,
Since January I have been having problem when I drink alcohol.  I INSTANTLY retain water and can't pee it out!  For years, whenever I drank alcohol I would pee it out all night and even feel lighter the next day.  Now, after just a few sips I can feel the water coming on, and I will be a few lbs heavier over the next 2-3 days.  It's horrible to not be able to enjoy drinking anymore and I love doing it socially!  What can be causing this?  Bloodwork shows nothing wrong with my kidneys yet I can't flush it out!  I did test positive for yeast and on medication for it (not candida), parasites (took medication), and gastritis (on prevacid).  I have had gastritis years ago but still didn't have this issue.
Please help.  I want to be able to drink socially again.  I am gluten and dairy free and know I have developed recent allergies to eggs and almonds so food isn't the issue here as I'm avoiding all intolerances.
Thank you,
Lori


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I'm 61 and I noticed that problem a year ago.  My doctor did check everything on me and everything is good with my health. What happen is that the body develops tolerance reacting to alcohol, therefore, alcohol is no longer so much a diuretic anymore. Also as part of the tolerance the body learns to retain water to fight dehydration. What I found helpful for these effects is to cut as much as possible on salt, sugar and carbohydrates when drinking. And the best don't drink more than 4 beers, or not more than 35oz of liquid with hard liquor. And by no means drink two days in a row.
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Glad you chimed in.  Does your advice work for you then?  Is this more common with heavy drinkers or just in general?  Glad you are in good health. Weird how the body reacts at times, isn't it?
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