Water retention type obesity can be treated with diet therapy, exercise therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, metabolic surgery and other methods to lose weight.

1. Dietary therapy

This method aims to achieve weight loss by reducing calorie intake and adjusting dietary structure. It is suitable for patients with mild to moderate obesity caused solely by overeating.

2. Exercise therapy

Increases energy expenditure, promotes fat burning, and improves body shape. Suitable for daily exercise combined with diet control.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that water retention-type obesity is related to the accumulation of dampness in the body, and that diuretics can be used to eliminate dampness. This can have a certain regulatory effect on individuals with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation.

4. Metabolic surgery

Metabolic surgery aims to reduce food intake and improve digestive and absorptive functions to lose weight, and may involve techniques such as gastric reduction or small bowel bypass. It is mainly for severely obese individuals with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 and those with obesity-related complications such as diabetes.

It is recommended to consider individual differences when choosing a treatment method, follow medical advice, and monitor physical condition regularly. Maintaining good sleep quality can also help regulate endocrine levels and aid in the management of water retention-type obesity.