STAY AWAY FROM DIURETIC DRUGS

79 9. A number of competitive bodybuilders have died from diuretic overdose. Such diuretic drugs as Lasi'x work by interfering with the body's water- conserving hormone, aldersterone. Unfortunately, they can work far too well. They can easily cause the body to give up pounds of water in a few hours. The problem is not the water loss, but rather the electrolyte concentration. As we saw in the previous tip, electrolytes control a number of life-necessary reactions, including heart contraction. Diuretics have been linked to heart attacks and seizures.