urinating ALOT today. This normal?

[Jeffrey]

I started raw a few days ago and I have been urinating alot. The last two hours, I have went 8 times. Its clear and doesnt smell. Is this normal?

[spicyfull]

You may not be consuming more water by drinking but you are getting Water in your RAW Food thus your Body is releasing more Water.

[streetsurfer]

Are you eliminating salts as a result of eating raw. That might also be part of it, but I agree you are likely getting more liquid in your foods. How's your health otherwise? Any known food sensitivities? They can cause greater frequency/urgency.
Things you are detoxing from as a result of better eating may also be irritiating the bladder, ureter, or urethra. That irritation will make you need to go.

[RawKinTheRaw]

I would think it is, as I as well have urinated more often. However, I am drinking a lot of green smoothie and water.

[margoss]

when I drink more vs eat, I always go a lot more..the bladder can't hold all the liquid. Mine is clear quite often. I read that when it's dark, you're eliminating acidic foods & things you don't need. lighter urine is suppose to be a more alkaline body.

[Katie P]

I go about 1x/hr just from eating raw food. I don't drink that much water anymore but I know I get it from what I eat.

[katchmoleen]

the medical term is "diuresing," and I am sure you wanted to know that! But as you burn fat your body also releases water, so that can be another reason. I think it may also happen with detox. Recently I did a green smoothie fast and there was one day that i peed and peed and peed. I think my body was just ready to let go of some fluid it had been wanting to hold on to for some reason of its own. I didn't ask questions!

[Jeffrey]

Thanks for all the information. Very helpful. Guess its all the poisons geeting out of my body and the added water from the fruits and veggies like y'all said.

[D'vorah]

It's normal. I've started raw more than once, after falling off the wagon. Every time I've started raw, I've spent a couple of days peeing my brains out, ROFL.

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[margoss]

you burn fat your body also releases water..

I like this!! Good reason to hit that bike more often.