ELI5, what are water pills and why are they prescribed as opposed to simply advising patients to drink more water? 196 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.54K January 11, 2022 0 Comments ELI5, what are water pills and why are they prescribed as opposed to simply advising patients to drink more water? In: 5 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 11, 2022 0 Comments Diuretics help rid the body of sodium which reduces high blood pressure. Just drinking water doesn’t help the kidneys to release sodium the way a diuretic aka water pills do. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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