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What Causes Low Potassium Levels In Blood?

My partners K level is 2.3. Labs just came in. He is at home and has been in and out hospital recently for different things. He has Potassium citrate at home, should he take a few of them now and consult doc tomorrow or go straight to ER. He does not want to do that of course. He says he feels fine.
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Hi Welcome to HCM

I have gone thru your query regarding low level of potassium . It hapent due to imbalanced food and less water intake .
Potassium is an important mineral vital for the regular functioning of all of your body's cells, tissues and organs .
An adult needs about 3,500 milligrams a day. Potassium, along with sodium and chloride, helps make electrolytes, which help to form body fluids.

Eating healthy for heart health can actually help and prevent and improve high blood pressure save heart attack .

Gulping on only medicines will not help in getting permanant relief unless you follow regular ,disciplined life style and change food habits from much of carbs , fast ,fried foods ,tea , coffee ,alcohol ,smoking to natural simple nourishing diet full of essential nutrients and supplements like lemon , ginger ,garlic , Aloe vera .
Potatoes and bananas are especially good sources of potassium, which also is found in many meats, milks, fruits, vegetables, and fiberous whole grains. ,coco nut water .

And Regular exercisre yoga , deep breathing , proper rest & sound sleep
Avoid worry , mental stress ,anger constipation at any cost ,
All if followed sincerely , regularly will strengthen your immune syte which gives resistance from diseases fo happy , healthy disease free life
Hope this helps solve your query
Take care All the best
Don't hesitate to come back irf any further query .

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What Causes Low Potassium Levels In Blood?

Hi Welcome to HCM I have gone thru your query regarding low level of potassium . It hapent due to imbalanced food and less water intake . Potassium is an important mineral vital for the regular functioning of all of your body s cells, tissues and organs . An adult needs about 3,500 milligrams a day. Potassium, along with sodium and chloride, helps make electrolytes, which help to form body fluids. Eating healthy for heart health can actually help and prevent and improve high blood pressure save heart attack . Gulping on only medicines will not help in getting permanant relief unless you follow regular ,disciplined life style and change food habits from much of carbs , fast ,fried foods ,tea , coffee ,alcohol ,smoking to natural simple nourishing diet full of essential nutrients and supplements like lemon , ginger ,garlic , Aloe vera . Potatoes and bananas are especially good sources of potassium, which also is found in many meats, milks, fruits, vegetables, and fiberous whole grains. ,coco nut water . And Regular exercisre yoga , deep breathing , proper rest & sound sleep Avoid worry , mental stress ,anger constipation at any cost , All if followed sincerely , regularly will strengthen your immune syte which gives resistance from diseases fo happy , healthy disease free life Hope this helps solve your query Take care All the best Don t hesitate to come back irf any further query .