I'm told that i can't take plain water during confinement otherwise the swelling of my tummy will not subside; we are only allowed to take red dates and longan drink. Is this true?

I did not take any plain water but I don't think it's a big issue to consume. Red date and longan drink were also boiled with water no?! Haha. It's said that drinking water will cause water retention in your body. Don't see that happening to Caucasians.