Effects · body adverse
Fluid Retention (Edema)
Excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissues, leading to swelling (most often of the legs, ankles, face, hands), weight gain, and a feeling of 'bloatedness'.
- Supplements
- 8
- Practices
- 3
- Habits
- 12
How we rate evidence
Probability — how likely the effect is to show up
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Evidence — where the data comes from
- Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
- Clinical Clinical trials and practice
- Animal research Animal studies
- People reports User reports and anecdotes
- Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested
Reported as a side effect of (23)
Probability High 3 Medium 7 Low 13
Evidence Clinical 17 People reports 3 Theoretical 3
- Creatine Supplements HighTheoretical
- Dutasteride Supplements LowTheoretical
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Supplements MediumClinical
- Ibutamoren MK 677 Supplements MediumClinical
- Licorice Root Supplements MediumTheoretical
- Ligandrol LGD-4033 Supplements LowPeople reports
- Pregnenolone Supplements LowPeople reports
- Protein Supplements LowPeople reports
- Herbalism / Phytotherapy Practices LowClinical
- Hiking Practices LowClinical
- Trail Running Practices LowClinical
- Binge Eating Episodes Habits MediumClinical
- Binge-Watching TV Shows for Hours Habits LowClinical
- People-Pleasing to Your Own Detriment Habits LowClinical
- Emotional Eating Habits LowClinical
- Excessive Sugar Consumption Habits MediumClinical
- Excessive Worrying Habits LowClinical
- Fast Food Consumption Habits MediumClinical
- High Sodium Intake Habits MediumClinical
- Not eating enough Habits LowClinical
- Prolonged Sitting Habits HighClinical
- Using Anabolic Steroids Habits HighClinical
- Working Excessive Hours Habits LowClinical