How To Treat Hypervolemia

Reduced-Salt Diet

Practicing a reduced-salt diet is another way to both prevent and treat hypervolemia. As the underlying cause of the condition is often related to excessive amounts of sodium in the blood, taking care not to consume more is one of the first steps toward treatment. When the kidneys retain salt, the overall content in the body is increased, which then triggers an increase in fluid content to try to compensate. Excessive sodium intake immediately bloats even a non-hypervolemic individual, but patients with the condition need to be particularly careful about what foods they ingest. When you do consume something with salt, make sure to also hydrate by drinking water, naturally flushing out your system, so your kidneys do not need to go into overdrive.