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I suspect potassium supp. is causing stomach pain. take with lots of water. are there milder supplements available? no issues before potassium.
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Try with food: I suspect that you are on potassium supplementation because you may be on a diuretic to control high blood pressure. You can try taking the med with meals. Also, talk to your doctor to see if smaller doses of potassium more frequently during the day (with food) may help. Another option is smaller dose of med with high potassium foods (citrus or bananas). Talk to your doctor about options
Answered 5/9/2015
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