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What are diurese fluids for?

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Remove salt: Generally speaking, the best use of diuretics is not in fact to remove fluid, but rather to remove salt. In patients with conditions like congestive heart failure, the body is unable to remove enough salt on its own. Since water follows low-salt, a buildup of fluid occurs. This is why it is generally also important to maintain a low salt diet in these conditions.

Answered 7/15/2013

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