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Hypokalemia: meaning low potassium. Medication can cause a low potassium deficiency.Although most common way to get hypokalemia is from water pills, diarrhea,and chronic laxative abuse. other causes are kidney loss,leukemia and others. Symptoms of course depend from person to person but usually they are the following, weakness, cramping, tingling and numbness, nausea or vomiting, abdominal cramping,bloating, constipation,fainting-due to low blood pressure.
treatments: not sure, but eat those bannans!
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Is acne a symptom if vitamin a deficiency?
No
How do you learn about potassium deficiency online?
A potassium deficiency can lead to serious problems and information can be found on any large medical site on the Internet. Enter the term potassium deficiency on the site and you fill find all the info you need.
Is it true that if you chew on ice you have a iron deficiency?
I have heard that it can be a symptom, but it doesn't MEAN you have an iron deficiency.
Is cramping linked to potassium deficiency?
Cramping is definitely linked to potassium deficiency, in the fact that your muscles and bones are causing you to have your cramps. When you don't have enough potassium, it causes problems with your bones and muscles.
How does potassium deficiency develop in the elderly?
Kidneys
What deficiency causes muscle cramps?
Magnesium deficiency can cause muscle cramping. Potassium deficiency can, as well. These are minerals, not vitamins.
Are leg cramps a symptom of low potassium?
It could be.
Can potassium deficiency cause a flower to wither?
Potassium deficiency is one of the main nutritional disorders in plants. You need to change your soil as soon as possible to prevent your plant from dying.
What are the symptoms of potassium deficiency?
Potassium deficiency is a very dangerous condition. Symptoms include muscle cramps, fatigue, and even dangerous arrhythmias. Consult with your doctor if you think you may be experiencing potassium deficiency.
Prolonged use of diuretics may lead to the deficiency in which electrolyte?
potassium
How do you stop your leg cramsp?
Eat more bananas, as you may be experiencing symptoms of a potassium deficiency. Potatoes are also high in potassium.
What is most likely to occur from a prolonged dietary deficiency of vitamin A?
Night blindness is the first symptom.
