For ascites, diuretic and sodium restriction are indicated to reduce the fluid overload.
对于腹水，建议使用利尿剂、限制钠的摄入以减少体液超负荷。
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Small transudative pleural effusions resulting from heart failure may be treated with diuretics and sodium restriction, whereas larger pleural effusions due to an oncologic process might require draining with a tube.
A low sodium diet is a diet that includes no more than 1,500 to 2,400mg of sodium per day.
The human minimum requirement for sodium in the diet is about 500mg per day, which is typically less than one-sixth as much as many diets "seasoned to taste". For certain people with salt-sensitive blood pressure or diseases such as Ménière's disease, this extra intake may cause a negative effect on health.