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Investigate the diuretic effect of different beverages upon the kidneys considering ions of physiological importance, volume and specific gravity of the urine.
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Diuresis Joel Courts, James Waller, Janet Kan, Alex Fenech, Amreet Rai Introduction We investigated the diuretic effect of different beverages upon the kidneys considering ions of physiological importance, volume and specific gravity of the urine. Materials and method In order to standardise our results we consumed the same food and drink in same quantities on the day of the experiment. Just before drinking our assigned beverage we all urinated to empty our bladders and provide us with a pre-experimental 'base line' reading. We then drank either water, saline, a caffeinated or alcoholic beverage. The volume consumed was determined by 10ml/kg lean body mass, which equates to about 80% body weight for males. For example, X who weighs _100kg_ would need to drink _800ml_. Once everybody had consumed his or her assigned beverage, quarter hourly urination (where the bladder was fully emptied occurred) followed until 2 hours had elapsed. Volume, specific gravity, potassium, chloride and sodium concentrations...
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