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A member asked:
I have pleueal effusion in my right lung. is there anything i can do narurally to reduce the fluid buildup? i am on the budwig diet and juice veggies.
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NO SALT: Stay away from adding salt and from foods that have salt in them. It will help possibly sloe reaccumulation of your effusion but will not reduce your effusion.
Answered 8/20/2013
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