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If alcohol is a diuretic and makes you pee does it also make you lose sodium?
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Diuretic and Sodium: Yes alcohol is a diuretic and you loose some sodium when you drink alcohol.And it depends on the type of alcohol and amount.Beer causes more diuresis.Alcohol is also dehydrating
Answered 1/6/2016
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