Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do health consequences result from low potassium in the human body? if so, what happens?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Weakness: Muscle cramps, fatigue, abnormalities in heart rhythm, slowing of bowel motility. You must seek medical advice , to find out the reason for low potassium.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do any health care professionals know if slightly low potassium can cause heart symptoms?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What to do if I have been told that my potassium level is low, what type of health problems can this cause?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How much potassium would it take to have an overdose in the human body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you tell me in biological term on what is the effect of potassium chloride on human body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
2 weeks ago my potassium level was 6.0, creatinine 1.1, and GFR 55. Should I be concerned about this test result?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have acid reflux and as a result poor diet and i feel like i'm low on potassium. How to supplement/foods to eat to raise it?
A result of vomiting due to bulimia, what can I do to stop my potassium levels from becoming low. If i drink lots afterwards will this help?
Just got hospital ecg result from er visit. Can a low potassium of 3.1 cause nonspecific ST abnormality at the time of visit??
If someone was loosing potassium due to a health problem like kidneys etc, would you expect it to be low even with a good diet?
I recently have been experiencing strange health issues, had 2 blood potassium levels that were high. Now 5.0 but low sodium 133. Been felling unwell
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
