A 42-year-old member asked:
i read that urea has a diuretic effect on the body. what foods have urea?
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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered
32 years experience Internal Medicine
Urea: Rimarily break down product protein.
Answered on Nov 28, 2013
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Dr. Alok Agrawal answered
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Depends: If it is irreversible chronic kidney disease you cannot. If it is reversible then you can decrease diuretic dose and increase fluids- this should be d ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
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Negative: Caffeine (in coffee, cola, and cocoa) and alcohol have a diuretic effect. Other foods include:
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Diuretic: Black or green teas generally have diuretic properties.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Fink answered
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Various: There are a few compounds that have a diuretic effect but may not be useful for water retention pre-menstrually. Caffeine, for example, has a diureti ... Read More
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