Can you explain the difference between potassium citrate and potassium carbonate?

Different salts: Both are salts of potassium. One contains carbonate the other citrate. Potassium is the primary ingredient in both n.

Difference : Potassium citrate (kc) can cause the person taking it to develop a metabolic alkalosis. It also increases the urinary excretion of oxalate. Kc works better in patients with crohn's disease. Potassium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (kb) can be used to treat a metabolic acidosis, without causing an alkalosis and reduces urinary oxalate excretion. Please see your doctor to decide which one is best for you.