What is a diuretic?

Answer 1

A diuretic is any drug that elevates the rate of bodily urine excretion (diuresis). There are several categories of diuretics. All diuretics increase the excretion of water from the body, although each class of diuretic does so in a distinct way. Fore more information, click this wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretics
Helps to get rid of fluid build up & also helps with arthritis

Answer 2

Foods that contain natural diuretics are cranberries and cranberry juice, coffee and other beverages that contain caffeine, and apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar also contains potassium, so it may help avoid potassium deficiency. Still, it should be used sparingly. Adding fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, watermelon and others that contain a lot of water will also help increase urination.

Answer 3

Diuretics reduce water retention - I've heard of it used for PMS (bloating), menopause (?), edema (swelling of extremities in particular), and heart problems (keeping the sac around the heart from filling with fluid). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCl) is a common one. I think, and I'm not a medical specialist but am smarter than the average bear, that the diuretic stimulates the kidneys to "suck" out more fluids than normal. I could be off on that, but it makes sense to me ... ~s.

Answer 4

A diuretic is a chemical compound that causes a patient to increase the amount of water being eliminated from the body, usually through the urine. A common diuretic compound most people are exposed to is caffeine; a common prescribed medication is furosemide.

Answer 5

A diuretic is any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water.

Answer 6

hydroclorothiazide