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There is more than one reason for lack of Potassium in the body. The most common is not getting enough in your diet. Second is your body is not absorbing Potassium when it does get it due to other health reasons. Your body could be flushing out the Potassium too quickly ( urinating frequently) Lack of Potassium can cause Heart Attacks. Serious business. Talk with your Doctor and see if a Potassium supplement ( vitamin) will give you what you need. If not, then the Doctor will have to look for other health reasons.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoA lack of potassium is called hypokalemia and it can be very dangerous. If you have low potassium levels, the cellular processes inside your body are weakened.
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∙ 9y agoCardiac arrhythmia, Bartter's Syndrome, hypoeflexia, Cushing's Syndrome, and hypokalemia are some of the conditions or diseases caused by lack of potassium.
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Can low potassium cause seizure?
Yes, lack of potassium (and other important) can cause a seizure :-D Hope you're satisfied with the answer :-D
What would cause a severe pain at the base of the head that feels like a charlie horse.?
A Charlie Horse is caused because of the lack of potassium in your body
What would cause a severe pain the the base of the head that feels like a charlie horse?
A Charlie Horse is caused because of the lack of potassium in your body
How do you stop trapped nerve in eye?
Eat bananas....it could be the lack of potassium in your body
Would lacking in potassium cause sickness?
yes. Potassium is one of the elements you need in your body.
Does potassium cause constipation?
Yes it can depending on how your body reacts to it
What cause of muscles catch?
Lack of magnesium in the body
What brakes down potassium in the body?
I have been told that certain meds can cause this
What causes dehydration like Lack of Vitamin C or Lack of fluid in body or Not enough dairy products?
Go with answer B. Lack of fluid in the body will cause dehydration.
What is a lack of potassium called?
Hypokalemia
What is' mist potassium chloride' i was asked to consume 15ml two times daily for two days. why?
It is given to replenish potassium level in the blood for normal body functioning. The cause can be any diseases or conditions which causes loss of potassium from the body.
What causes muscles to jump all the time in your arms causing them to get weaker and losing movement in my fingers?
a lack of potassium intake in your body
