Is PMS making you feel grossly inflated? Here are six tips to help you battle the bloat and relieve the symptoms of water retention during PMS.

1. Keep to a healthy diet

Eating a healthy balanced diet that is low in salt, fat, caffeine, saturated fat, and high in complex carbohydrates and fiber can be beneficial. Having small, regular meals can also help ease PMS-related symptoms.

2. Consume food containing natural diuretics

Upping your consumption of foods that have diuretic properties may help counter fluid retention by flushing out excess fluids. Some foods that contain natural diuretics include cranberries and cranberry juice, asparagus, watermelon, cucumbers, and apple cider vinegar. Drinking sufficient plain water also aids fluid retention problems, so remember to drink your eight glasses' worth daily.