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Recurrent hypokalemia despite not on any meds to cause it. low vit d and b12, why? i'm only 28 to have all these deficiencies.
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See below: The only common link i can think of is some problem of malabsorption in gut which can cause all these three problems. Your doctor needs to work it up.
Answered 1/14/2013
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