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Potassium 2.4 one yr. ago, corrected with diet. pot., kidney, blood tests normal since. will it stay stable even if i don't eat exactly 4800 mg/day?

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Dr. Richard Amerling answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Probably: It's unusual to have a potassium that low strictly on a dietary basis, unless you were having frequent vomiting. A balanced diet should provide adequate potassium; you should not have to obsess over eating a specific quantity. If your potassium comes back low again, please consult a nephrologist.

Answered 9/29/2014

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