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A member asked:
Crave to eat lot of potassium rich fruits daily(5 bananas, pineapple, sweet potato, spinach, apricot), yet my k level is 3.6.is this kidney issue. what ?
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Normal: A potassium of 3.6 is normal. Don't worry about it. Your kidneys excrete the excess potassium.
Answered 12/9/2013
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