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What can cause severe dehydration and low potassium even when you can eat normal and haven't been sick?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Many things: Dehydration and low potassium (hypokalemia) can be caused by multiple things: medications, laxatives, diuretics, magnesium deficiency, excessive etho use (in sickness: vomiting, diarrhea, renal disease, advanced diabetes and more).
Answered 12/9/2013
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See your doctor.: Abnormal fluid losses from your GI tract or urine can lead to this. Not sure if you have been having vomiting or diarrhea; if not, a careful review of your medications as would other tests including urine studies are in order. Your doctor can help sort this out after taking a complete history and physical exam. In the meantime, stay well hydrated and liberalize dietary potassium. Best of luck!
Answered 5/4/2015
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