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Diuretics are a class of drugs/substances that cause the body to shed water through urination. They are normally used for people who have trouble with water retention or high blood pressure.
Sports with weight restrictions, like Wrestling or boxing, might see the use of diuretics as the shedding of water prior to a weigh in might allow the athlete to "make weight" while maximizing the amount of lean muscle mass they have. Athletes who are cheating by taking steroids or other performance enhancing drugs might take diuretics in an attempt to dilute the concentration of drugs in their urine and thus pass a drug test.
Needless to say, diuretics should only be taken on the advice of a health care professional. Use can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances which are counterproductive to athletic performance, and in the long term kidney problems can result.
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What is the drug used by athletes to flush water out of their system?
Diuretics
Can you take creatine while using diuretics?
no
What drug did Shane warne take?
this guy stupid to take drugs
Do female athletes need to take in more fiber than male athletes?
No, female athletes take fewer fiber then males. Femalestake only a few hundred when males take a few thousand.
Can diuretics cause your eyesight to go bad?
I take a diuretic and haven't heard of this side effect.
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 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.
What are some types of Thiazide diuretics?
Thiazide diuretics include such commonly used diuretics as hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL, Esidrix), chlorothiazide (Diuril), and chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
How many athletes in olympics 2012?
well it depends on how many athletes that each country take x
