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Diuretic Abuse
Individuals suffering from eating disorders sometimes misuse diuretics in an attempt
to lose or control their weight. In actuality diuretic misuse by the eating disordered
individual does not facilitate weight loss but instead only reduce the amount of
water in the body. Water in the body is vital for the appropriate functioning of
all systems. By misusing diuretics the eating disordered individual is robbing the
body of this crucial resource.
The misuse of diuretics can cause the following severe and dangerous complications
for the eating disordered individual:
 Kidney damage
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Electrolyte imbalance
Heart palpitations
Dehydration
Fluid retention
Headaches
Potassium deficiency
Dizziness
Rader Programs understands and can successfully help individuals who have misused
laxatives. Our multidisciplinary treatment team has developed a withdrawal protocol
that allows the individual to end the use of diuretics with the least amount of
discomfort.
For more information or to arrange for a free confidential consultation, call
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