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Q: What is the most common electrolyte lost when using a diuretic?
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What is a substance that increases the amount of water lost during urination?

diuretic


Is the water weight lost while taking diuretic only temporary?

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What hormone increase the amount of water lost in the urine?

The hormone that increases the amount of water lost in the urine is the atrial natriuretic hormone.


What natural remedies reduce potassium?

Anything that makes you "pee" a lot. When you go to the bathroom, you are losing potassium and other minerals. Coffee for example and any other herb that is used as a diuretic. Here is a lost of common herbs that have a diuretic effect. Chicory, Dandelion root, Fennel, Golden seal, Nettle, Saw palmetto berries, Skullcap, St. John's wort and Yarrow


Which would form an electrolyte solution?

A strong electrolyte is an electrolyte that exists in solution almost entirely as ions. An example is NaCl. When NaCl dissolves in water, it dissolves almost completely to give Na+ and Cl- ions.


Would form an electrolyte solution?

Salt in water (if this is for apex) Explanation: because salt is made of two elements, sodium and chlorine, which easily dissolve into water into ions, they create an electrolyte solution. Remember that an electrolyte solution is a solution that generally contains ions, atoms or molecules that have lost or gained electrons, and is electrically conductive (from Google). Hope this helps!


Why do v give potassium in diarrhoea?

Because diarrhoea can cause an electrolyte imbalance (because many electrolyte products are lost in the volume of water which is lost during an episode of diarrhoea) which sometimes needs to be corrected with rehydration salts - these usually contain potassium, magnesium, some sodium and glucose. Lack of potassium can cause tiredness, heart palpitations and in the worst cases death.


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We never did, that battle was lost before electrical transmissions lines where anywhere near common.


What is the purpose of a sports bottle?

during sports lost of electrolyte & dehydration happened to recover this there is sports bottle filled of water & electroltes becomes nescesarily required.


Is dandelion a diuretic?

Absolutely, it is! I would refer you to Materia Medica's page where you can read about dandelion's diuretic qualities. In fact, if you are able to take 1/2 to 4 oz of dandelion leaf infused in from one pint to 3 liters of water each day, it can be about equivalent to taking furosemide, a prescribed chemical diuretic, but without the potassium loss, because dandelion leaves actually contain enough potassium to replace that potassium being lost by diuresis.


Is lost a common noun?

Yes, "lost" is a common noun. It is used to describe the state of being unable to find one's way.