Editing Diuresis (section)

{{short description|Increase in urine production}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with [[diaeresis (disambiguation)|diaeresis]].}}

'''Diuresis''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|d|aɪ|j|ʊ|ˈ|r|iː|s|ɪ|s}}) is the excretion of [[urination|urine]], especially when excessive ([[polyuria]]). The term collectively denotes the [[renal physiology|physiologic]] processes underpinning increased [[urine]] production by the [[kidney]]s during maintenance of [[fluid balance]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shils |first=Maurice Edward |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S5oCjZZZ1ggC&q=diuresis+definition&pg=PA169 |title=Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease |last2=Shike |first2=Moshe |date=2006 |publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |isbn=9780781741330 |access-date=2015-05-11}}</ref>

In healthy people, the [[drinking]] of extra [[water]] produces mild diuresis to maintain the [[body water]] balance. Many people with health issues, such as [[heart failure]] and [[kidney failure]], need [[diuretic]] medications to help their kidneys deal with the [[Hypervolemia|fluid overload]] of [[edema]]. These drugs promote water loss via urine production. The [[concentration]]s of [[electrolyte]]s in the [[blood]] are closely linked to fluid balance, so any action or problem involving fluid intake or output (such as [[polydipsia]], [[polyuria]], [[diarrhea]], [[heat exhaustion]], starting or changing doses of diuretics, and others) can require management of electrolytes, whether through [[self-care]] in mild cases or with help from [[health professional]]s in moderate or severe cases.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}