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What can cause low whit and red blood cell count and low platelet count?
Do you eat a lot of licorice? Too much licorice ( especially the pure licorice candies) can lower your potassium level which in turn effects your white blood count.
Is licorice candy deadly?
it can be in large quantities, especially if the licorice is from Europe and direct extract from licorice root. It can cause lethal heart rhythms related to the sodium/potassium shift it causes
What are the drug interactions associated with taking licorice as a medicinal?
When licorice is used while taking thiazide diuretic medications, this may exacerbate potassium loss. Sensitivity to digitalis glycosides may increase with loss of potassium.
What are the drug interactions associated with buckthorn use?
Potassium imbalance is worsened by taking thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, and licorice root.
What are the side effects associated with using licorice?
Excessive use may raise blood pressure, cause water retention, headache, and potassium loss. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract for treatment of peptic ulcer eliminates side effects possible. And more . . .
Is salty licorice healthy or unhealthy?
Salty licorice is said to be an acquired taste, but is commonly eaten with no problems. It is popular in Finland, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands. It is not the typical sodium chloride (table salt) that salty licorice is made from, but ammonium chloride. Because of the popularity of salty licorice in certain European regions, Dutch health organizations have put out recommendations. They say to not eat more than 100 to 150 grams (3.5 to 5 ounces) in a day. The problem itself actually specific to salty licorice, but to licorice in general. The American FDA advised that as little as 2 ounces per day each day for 2 weeks can be enough to cause a serious issue. Licorice is unhealthy, and potentially deadly. Licorice causes you to lose potassium. Salty licorice adds sodium. It is not the sugar that may be fatal. The combination loss of hypokalemia (loss of potassium) and hypernacemia (too much sodium) can lead to an imbalance in electrolytes, causing death. In (an old) movie, an actor was required to eat a shoe. They made a 'shoe' made of licorice. This was not salted licorice. The actor almost died from eating the licorice "shoe." The lethal dose will vary depending on the age and weight of the person and the health of the person (and also the medications that are taken). It is recommended that pregnant women avoid licorice.
What are the drug interactions associated with taking rhubarb root?
Not to be taken with cardiac medications, diuretics, other laxatives, cathartics or steroids due to potassium loss. Potassium loss can be decreased by combining the rhubarb root with licorice root.
Does potassium lower blood sugar?
yes
What can cause hypoalaemia?
Do you mean Hypokalemia? If so, it is a lower than normal amount of potassium in the blood. A large drop of potassium can result in abnormal heart rhythms, breakdown of muscle fibers, constipation, fatigue, muscle weakness, and paralysis. (which can include lungs) Hypokalamia can be caused by certain antibiotics, diuretics, diarrhea, laxatives, Liddle Syndrome, Cushing Syndrome, eating disorders such as bulimia eating large amounts of licorice or using products such as herbal teas and chewing tobaccos that contain licorice, excessive sweating, excessive vomiting, kidney problems, and lack of potassium in every day diet. After a blood test is done to check levels of potassium, creatinine, etc. Usually taking potassium supplements corrects the problem. Individuals with a more severe case may need to get potassium through a vein. If left untreated paralysis, irregular heartbeat and kidney disease may result.
Zinc plus potassium hydroxide?
No reaction, since zinc, which is lower in the electropositive series than potassium, cannot displace potassium from its compounds.
Is ionisation enthalpy of potassium higher than that of sodium?
The ionisation enthalpy of potassium is lower than that of sodium.
Why is potassium bigger then magnesium?
because it has a lower atom
