By: Lisa Koun and Amanada Goodman
Diuretics are a group of drugs given to
help the body lose a higher amount of
water and sodium(salt) through
increased urination. Diuretics are also
known as “water pills”.
There are many different kinds of
diuretics, but all diuretics increase the
excretion of water from the body.
Natural Diuretics Properties- Coffee,
Vegetables, Oats
Diuretics work on your kidneys to raise
the amount of sodium, and water taken
out of your body.
They are used treat high blood
pressure, kidney and liver disease,
glaucoma, congestive heart failure,
edema and to help rid toxins.
Diuretics are the most prescribed drugs
in North America.
There are three reason why athletes
choose to abuse diuretics:
◦ Appearance
◦ Weight class
◦ Masking
While diuretics are definitely a
masking agent, they are abused
more in sports with weight classes,
such as wrestling, where the athletes
wish to be in a lower weight
category.
The second group that abused
diuretics participates in sports where
appearance counts. Bodybuilders,
fitness competitors, and even
gymnasts. They are known to take
diuretics to create a thinner and
leaner look.
An announcement was made in 2003 by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World
Anti-Doping Association (WADA) banning diuretics.
IOC and WADA banned diuretics because athletes would
use it to conceal other banned substances that they had
taken.
It may seem odd until one realizes that our bodies are
two-thirds water and diuretics are extremely good at
removing this water.
In as little as 20 minutes one can feel their effects by
having a full bladder. A sufficient dosage of diuretics
can quickly lead to weight loss of between three- five
percent of total body weight. For athletes diuretics seem
irresistible.
The Weight loss is not permanent and can be unhealthy.
• Once an athlete is tested positive for the used of
diuretics he or she would be breaking the law under
the IOC and WADA regulations.
• The athlete then would be under suspension up to 1
to 2 years depending on severity and their medals
taken away from them.
With proper
knowledge, you don’t
have to be on drugs
to get a competitive
edge.
Chantal Dicaire who
won the 2003
CBBF(body building
competition) National
World Qualifier.
During the
competition, she
tested negative.
Heart palpation Irritability
Fatigue Depression
Muscle Cramps Incontinence
Muscle weakness Kidney damage
Numbness Fluid retention
Dizziness Electrolytic
Tender breast imbalance
tissue Impaired hearing
Chest pain Dehydration
Fainting
Loop diuretics affect a
part of the kidney called
the loop of Henle. Less
sodium and chloride are
drawn back into that part
of the kidney then usual
when a loop diuretic is
used, and as a result,
more fluid leaves the
body in the form of
urine.
Functional unit of the kidney is the A overview of how the kidney
nephron divided into several
distinct sections. handles water and electrolytes
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