How Diuretics Work in the Body?
Diuretics, Sometimes Called Water Pills, Help Rid Your Body of Salt (Sodium) and Water. Most of These Medicines Help Your Kidneys Release More Sodium into Your...
Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of these medicines help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine. The sodium helps remove water from your blood, decreasing the amount of fluid flowing through your veins and arteries.
Do you need to drink more water when taking diuretics?
People who take diuretics also need to be careful if they increase their water consumption in response to being thirsty. That's because electrolytes such as potassium and sodium are lost in addition to the water driven out by diuretics.
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How do diuretics keep you hydrated?
Doctors often recommend drinking less fluid and taking diuretic medications, or water pills, to flush more water and salt out of the body through urine.
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