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Can you die from low potassium levels? i mean super low potassium levels, less than 2.0 instead the average 3.5.does anybody know exactly how this damages your body ?
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Balance , vital: Potassium level is tightly regulated by the kidneys and its balance is vital for normal functioning of heart, muscles, kidneys, etc.Low potassium can cause fatal abnormalities in heart rhythm resulting in cardiac arrest.It can cause severe muscle weakness, abnormalities in kidney function, slowing of bowel movement etc. Symptoms of low potassium depends of the level, rate of reduction and duration.
Answered 8/28/2017
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