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Will drinking water help take the salt out of my kidneys?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Hmm...: Kidney does not have storage of salt. It a filtration organ which selectively filters out bad chemicals, excess metabolites from blood ( body ). More water will be excreted out by kidney......if you drink excess than daily need. During the process you will loose some electrolytes.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/24/2015

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A member asked:

Will drinking water help take the salt out of my kidneys?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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