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I am having potassium deficiency. hypokelimia. my body is not absorbing potassium from food. is there any permanent treatment for this disease?
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See your doctor. : Certain medications can lead to potassium wasting. There can be several kidney conditions leading to potassium deficiency. You should ask your doctor for advice and possible referral to a nephrologist.
Answered 2/19/2013
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Hypokalemia: True cause matters. Are you having malabsorption of other nutrients? Do you have urine losses of potassium? Treating true root cause is essential. A possible treatment is spironolactone.
Answered 8/9/2014
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