Effective or risky?

Vomiting, frequent urination, not sure if detoxification?

NTT (27 years old, in Hanoi ) said that he applied a formula on the internet to detoxify, but after drinking it, he had to urinate frequently all morning and did not have to defecate as instructed.

Similarly, Ms. Thu (30 years old, in Ho Chi Minh City) shared that she had watched videos instructing how to detox with salt water so she tried it a few times.

"Sometimes I was successful in getting the water out, but sometimes I just vomited it out through my mouth. I don't know if it has any detoxifying effects," said Ms. Thu.

Meanwhile, Ms. NTH (52 years old, in Dong Nai ) said that she often felt tired so she followed the instructions for detoxifying with salt water. However, because she did not know the correct dosage because each person gave different instructions, she just estimated and mixed the water.

"After taking the medicine, I felt the need to defecate 3-4 times as instructed in the online clips. However, I have high blood pressure and am afraid of affecting my kidneys. Since my kidneys are already weak, I took the medicine but was worried about whether something would happen," said Ms. H.

Instructions for detoxifying with sea salt attract the attention and sharing of many people

There is no scientific basis or research to prove its effectiveness.

Master - Doctor Nguyen Thi Phuong, endocrinologist, Department of Internal Medicine, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital) said that the human body has a natural detoxification mechanism by organs such as the liver, pancreas, kidneys, digestive system, skin and lungs to remove harmful substances from the body. Toxic substances need to be metabolized and excreted from the body through the excretory organs and sweat glands under the skin, including pollutants, heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, chemical ingredients in processed foods...

"Because the body already has a natural detoxification mechanism, detoxification by external purification methods should only be performed in cases where the organs responsible for metabolism and detoxification have impaired function. And currently, using salt water to detoxify the body is a method that has not been proven by any scientific basis or research," Dr. Phuong emphasized.

Sharing the same opinion, Dr. Le Nhat Duy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3, said that drinking diluted salt water continuously every day has recently been encouraged as a detoxification method or a way to support digestion. However, diluted salt water does not have a detoxifying effect based on scientific evidence. On the contrary, it can bring serious risks if not used properly.

"In fact, our body has organs such as the liver, kidneys and lungs that are responsible for eliminating toxins naturally and effectively. Drinking salt water continuously can increase blood pressure, damage the kidneys, cause electrolyte imbalance, lead to dehydration, cause edema and affect health if used long-term and incorrectly. Some diseases need to abstain from salt intake, specifically in high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and heart failure," Dr. Duy noted.

Using salt water to detoxify the body is a method that has not been proven by any scientific basis or research.

Consuming too much salt causes many health problems.

According to Dr. Phuong, the human body needs at least 200-500 mg of sodium, equivalent to 0.5-1.2 g of salt to maintain daily activities. According to the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), the daily salt intake should be less than 2 g of sodium, equivalent to 5 g of salt. Meanwhile, Vietnamese people are consuming an average of 9.4-10 g of salt per day, twice the normal need and higher than the recommendation of the World Health Organization.

Excess salt in the body can cause health problems and dangerous cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, stroke...

"We should not use salt water to detoxify according to unverified medical information. You should consult a medical specialist before applying any health care measures at home. Because each person has a separate physical condition, you need to consult a doctor to apply the most appropriate health care methods for your body, avoiding causing negative effects on your health and your family's health," Dr. Phuong advised.

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