Bodybuilder Jodi Vance dies at age 20

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Bodybuilder Jodi Vance dies at age 20

Jodi Vance, a 20-year-old bodybuilder, has died from “complications of severe dehydration,” her family shared in a

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. The family noted that “her heart stopped” and hospital staff couldn’t revive her.

“She was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be missed every single day. This was sudden and unexpected,” the statement reads in part. “If anyone takes anything from this, please put your health first.”

Her coach, Justin Mihaly, shared a

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with Vance’s family’s blessing, he said.

“We’re all experiencing grief. Every one of us is experiencing sorrow. Jodi was freaking loved,” Mihaly said. “I believe that the beam of light that (Jodi) brought to every social interaction, every networking evening, expo show, I think that should be highlighted.”

Addressing Vance’s death, he explained that she “made a significant error that was not part of our shared responsibility.”

“Jodi used two extremely hazardous substances to improve her physique … without my knowledge, my approval, without the family’s knowledge, their approval,” he said.

Mihaly said that tests from the hospital indicate that it’s likely Vance used “a potassium-sparing diuretic.”

“We do know she had access to these things, and we now know that it was being used. That diuretic combined with the harsh **** burning drug … is something I have become an advocate against,” he said. “It had some poor downstream effects. It caused Jodi to code, which means her heart stopped.”

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says that people who take high doses of diuretics without drinking enough fluid can experience dehydration.

Both the family and Mihaly noted that hospital staff were unable to resuscitate Vance. Mihaly said he had been worried about Vance prior to her death.

“Recently the health had become quite concerning and now we know why. Now we have the answers,” he said. “Many people who love Jodi, including myself, tried to get her to pull off the gas pedal a bit. Anyone who knows Jodi knows how challenging that would be. … It was so hard getting her to pull back.”

What are diuretics?

Diuretics, also called water pills, assist the kidneys with moving salt and water into ****** and out of the body, the Cleveland Clinic says. They can help with heart failure, high blood pressure and more.

Diuretics also are sometimes used by bodybuilders because they can enhance the appearance of muscles by reducing water retention in the body.

Because diuretics encourage fluid evacuation, people who take them ******** frequently.

Potassium-sparing diuretics are a class of diuretics that allow people to reduce the fluid in their body without losing too much potassium, an electrolyte that helps nerves, muscles and the heart work properly.

While Cleveland Clinic notes that diuretics tend to be well tolerated in patients, they can cause side effects, including an electrolyte imbalance and dehydration.

It’s recommended that people taking diuretics undergo tests to evaluate their kidney function and drink fluids to avoid becoming dehydrated, Cleveland Clinic notes.

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