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Love to eat potassium rich diet daily 5000 mg ( 5 bananas, dates, apricot)but my potassium level is no more than 3.2. is this kidney issue. feedback.?
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Investigate: Potassium level of 3.2 can be if you are taking diuretics or if you chronic diarrhea. Otherwise you are having more losses throygh kidney and the reason should be figured out with the help of a doctor.
Answered 12/20/2015
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