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Does anyone else get really puffy, somewhat randomly?

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Posted 1/15/2022 5:36 PM (GMT -5)
It’s been really hard for me to pinpoint while I’ll suddenly get puffy or swell up overnight.
I keep a really careful track of my food (I eat a low inflammatory diet) and consume a lot of water.
But sometimes I’ll wake up and everything is noticeably puffy, especially my face and hands.
It seems to happen most when I have bone broth, but I’m not sure why (I don’t have a beef allergy).
Posted 1/16/2022 8:51 AM (GMT -5)
Hi, Canary and welcome! Puffiness isn’t a symptom of fibro that I have heard of. But I’m wondering if you are keeping track of the sodium you are eating. Too much sodium can make you puffy. Check the sodium content in your bone broth. You might be surprised. I just checked a box of chicken broth that I have and there are 850 mg. Of sodium in a one cup serving. If you’ve been having a bowl of broth you probably have had double that amount.

Sodium seems to be in everything. I personally won’t eat sandwich meats because I puff up from the sodium. So, be an avid label reader and cut back on sodium and let us know if this helps you.

You didn’t mention if you have fibro but if you do, be sure to read Fibro 101…the first thread on the forum. You can learn a lot there.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better and do let us know how you are doing.

Sherrine /blue]
Posted 1/16/2022 11:36 AM (GMT -5)
I think this is so helpful! Thank you so much. I had a suspicion that sodium was a factor. Thank you for shedding light on this for me.
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