Question 1

is potassium sorbate safe with lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you do not hint potassium it might be ok but taking Lisinopril may cause high potassium and the idea of taking potassium may not be tight. At time when patients are on high dose diuretics they have tendency to loose potassium in that case potassium needs to supplemented.

Question 2

regarding dried fruit, i thought raisins and prunes don't need preservatives. my last package of prunes had potassium sorbate. why is that needed?

Accepted Answer

Preservative: Potassium sorbate is a natural preservative that serves basically the same function as sulfites.  It is also used as a flavor enhancer in baby food.  Like sulfates, it is "generally regarded as safe" by the fda.

Question 3

i have cystinuria! 15ml potassium citrate 3 times a day. is it dangerous to raise it by 5ml a little before dinner time to keep my ph at 8?

Accepted Answer

You're fine: I'm glad you got your diagnosis -- this is easier to manage than kidney stones from other causes. This is a very safe medication and unless your physician disagrees, you can be flexible. Drink plenty of water -- you know that already. Have you been offered penicillamine?

Question 4

mg/litre; sodium 1110, bicarbonates 2135, chlorides 601, magnesium 9.2, potassium 48. ph 6.82. naturally occuring carbonated mineral water. is the salt & bicarb content too high to drink a litre of this a day? without exercise? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Please restate your question. I am unclear what the numbers represent.

Question 5

is a blood test ph of 7.29 low enough to cause symptoms of acidosis? i have been taking acetezolomide for years. also low potassium, low bicarb, low base etc etc etc. most of the biochemistry anormal. weak nauseas and very dizzy. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: You have all the typical symptoms of metabolic acidosis and hypokalemia caused by acetazolamide. If treatment needs to be continued, you need alkaline (bicarbonate) and potassium supplement. Please discuss with your primary doctor or better a nephrologist.

Question 6

hi, after dinner, i drank a cup of store bought apple cider which contains 100% juice plus potassium sorbate preservative and immediately got abdominal pain for hours. i started to get relief after i passed gas or burped.  why does this occur?

Accepted Answer

HARD TO SAY: Hard to say. Maybe too much juice for your system. Maybe drank too fast. Maybe not related to this at all. You have to do some detective work and think of what you did and did not do what you ate etc. Sometimes too much juice is tough with the sugar and fiber.

Question 7

is too much potassium bad?

Accepted Answer

Yes: High potassium can lead to numerous problems and could be very dangerous and life threatening. Potassium level in the body is very tightly regulated. Intake of extra dietary potassium may be excreted by the kidneys if healthy however intake of extra potassium without doctor's orders is not recommended.

Question 8

what raises potassium levels ?

Accepted Answer

Foods or salt subst: There are plenty of high potassium containing fruits & vegetables like bananas or spinach. Potassium salt substitute is another way to raise level.

Question 9

why is potassium is important ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Potassium has many critical functions throughout the body. The following 2 websites give details as well as good sources in diet: http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/potassium-000320.Htm
http://www.Natural-health-information-centre.Com/potassium.Html.

Question 10

what are normal potassium levels?

Accepted Answer

3.6-5 meq/L: Milliequivalent per liter or millimol/liter (mmol/l). If you live outside the us in a country that uses milligram/dl the number will be different. You need to know your potassium since it is very important if you have kidney disease.

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Potassium sorbate ph

A member asked:

Is potassium sorbate safe with lisinopril?

A member asked:

Regarding dried fruit, i thought raisins and prunes don't need preservatives. my last package of prunes had potassium sorbate. why is that needed?

A member asked:

I have cystinuria! 15ml potassium citrate 3 times a day. is it dangerous to raise it by 5ml a little before dinner time to keep my ph at 8?

A member asked:

Mg/litre; sodium 1110, bicarbonates 2135, chlorides 601, magnesium 9.2, potassium 48. ph 6.82. naturally occuring carbonated mineral water. is the salt & bicarb content too high to drink a litre of this a day? without exercise? thank you?

A member asked:

Is a blood test ph of 7.29 low enough to cause symptoms of acidosis? i have been taking acetezolomide for years. also low potassium, low bicarb, low base etc etc etc. most of the biochemistry anormal. weak nauseas and very dizzy. thanks?

A member asked:

Hi, after dinner, i drank a cup of store bought apple cider which contains 100% juice plus potassium sorbate preservative and immediately got abdominal pain for hours. i started to get relief after i passed gas or burped. why does this occur?

A member asked:

Is too much potassium bad?

A member asked:

What raises potassium levels ?

A member asked:

Why is potassium is important ?

A member asked:

What are normal potassium levels?

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