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Are there any websites that could help me find diuretics and diet?
The Mayo Clinic offers answers and questions about diuretics and diets. But please keep in mind, the use of diuretics for weight loss, without speaking with a doctor, could be dangerous for your health.
What is a natural diet retic?
There is no such thing as a diet retic, so there are no natural diet retics. As for some natural DIURETICS, try tea or apple cider vinegar.
How is edema treated by doctors?
The three "Ds"--diuretics, digitalis, and diet--are frequently prescribed for medical conditions that result in excess fluid volume.
What drugs are in diet pills?
Most over the counter diet pills are diuretics and reduce water weight temporarily. Others have herbs that are purported to speed up your metabolism so you burn more calories.
What are some common diuretics?
Common diuretics include thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide, loop diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix), and potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone. Thiazide diuretics are often used to treat high blood pressure, while loop diuretics are typically prescribed for conditions like heart failure and edema. Potassium-sparing diuretics help prevent potassium loss, which can occur with other diuretics. Each type has distinct mechanisms and uses in medical treatment.
How are diuretics grouped?
Diuretics are grouped into three main categories: thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and potassium-sparing diuretics. Each category works by different mechanisms to increase urine output and reduce fluid retention in the body. Thiazide diuretics are commonly used for treating high blood pressure, while loop diuretics are often used for reducing excess fluid in conditions like heart failure or kidney disease. Potassium-sparing diuretics help maintain potassium levels while promoting diuresis.
What are some types of Loop diuretics?
loop diuretics loop diuretics The Potassium sparing kind. IE. Hydrochlorothiazide with triamterene or "Dyazide."
What do I have to know about diuretics an diets?
You have to know the risks of the diurtics in a diet. You need to really do your research and make sure that you know exactly the risks and problems that might occur.
What is a common name for diuretics?
diuretics, also called water pills
What is laxatives and diuretics?
laxatives make you poo and diuretics make you pee.
Can diuretics cause xerostomia?
Yes they do! Diuretics are an antihypertensive drug and they cause xerostomia, diuretics increase urine output not increase saliva production.
How is potassium effected by diuretics?
For patients taking the kinds of diuretics that rob potassium from the body, physicians may recommend adding potassium-rich foods or drinks such as citrus fruits and juices to the diet. Or, they may suggest taking a potassium supplement.
