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2006-09-28 12:00:29 · 7 answers · asked by letitia 1 in Health Women's Health

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It inhibits reabsorption of water by the renal tubules in the kidneys. Therefore, the water is excreted in the urine rather than reabsorbed into the bloodstream, so you will need to urinate a lot more.

The body's homeostatic control mechanisms, which maintain a constant internal environment, ensure that a balance between fluid gain and fluid loss is maintained. The hormones ADH (Anti-Diuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin) and Aldosterone play a major role in this. If the body is becoming fluid-deficient, there will be an increase in the secretion of these hormones, causing fluid to be retained by the kidneys and urine output to be reduced. Conversely, if fluid levels are excessive, secretion of these hormones is suppressed, resulting in less retention of fluid by the kidneys and a subsequent increase in the volume of urine produced.

Drugs such as caffeine and alcohol suppress the secretion of ADH. This reduces the amount of water that is reabsorbed by the body in the kidneys, causing an increase in urine output and leading to the dehydration associated with these drugs.

2006-09-28 12:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by Laura K 3 · 0 0

yes, the kidneys and liver are filters that take toxic stuff out of the blood stream. alcohol is really a poison that the body converts into a sugar. the kidneys and liver try to filter it out before it gets converted.

2006-09-28 12:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy 6 · 0 0

Anything that you put into your system affects the kidneys. Your kidneys help to keep your blood clean. The kidneys act as filters to your system.

2006-09-28 12:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0 0

Yep and more. If you are a light user, don't worry about it.
If you are a heavy user, worry about it.

2006-09-28 12:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jack G 3 · 0 0

yes

2006-09-28 12:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by jojo 5 · 0 0

well it makes you pee a lot which affects the kidneys

2006-09-28 12:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jmann 2 · 0 0

Uh, yeah........

2006-09-28 12:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by Jo G 2 · 0 0

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