Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How long does it take to fix potassium deficiency? can it be fixed immediately by potassium rich diet? . thanks
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: It depends on the cause of potassium deficiency. Uncomplicated deficiency can be addressed with diet, especially fruit such as bananas, oranges or fruit juice and would be corrected in a matter of minutes. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Answered 12/22/2019
116 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can taking steroids (example being dexamethosone) cause deficiencies in magnesium, potassium, sodium, b12, etc...?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can drugs like unisom or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cause a potassium deficiency?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What causes vitamin d deficiency and low potassium at the same time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How long does it take to correct a potassium deficiency? I guess it depends on the severity? I have no kidney disease but had diarrhea for over a week and not much of appetite during it. Diarrhea stopped. Im going to doctor next week. Thanks
If beer is a good source of magnesium and potassium among other elements, how does this cause deficiency? If someone with a good diet consumes beer, surely these minerals are surpluses or maintained regardless of the minor alcohol dietetic effect?
Please tell me how long it takes for to get over potassium deficiency?
Why does Canesten oral say not to use it if you have a potassium, magnesium, or calcium deficiency? Is it not safe? If I have any of these deficiencies is it still safe to take it locally as a cream? I would prefer to take it orally if it is safe to?
How can you develop a potassium deficiency?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
