2006-09-20 08:52:32 · 6 answers · asked by April O 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Low potassium can occur for many reasons. Use of water pills (diuretic therapy), diarrhea, and chronic laxative abuse are the most common causes of low potassium in the elderly.
- Kidney losses
- Certain kidney disorders such as renal tubular acidosis (see chronic kidney failure and acute kidney failure)
- Magnesium deficiency
- Leukemia
- Loss through stomach and intestines
- Vomiting
- Enemas or excessive laxative use
- Diarrhea
- After ileostomy operation
- Effect of medicines
- Water pills (diuretics)
- Medicines used for asthma or emphysema (beta-adrenergic agonist type of drugs such as bronchodilators, steroids, or theophylline)
- Aminoglycosides (a type of antibiotic used for treating certain serious infections)
- Use of insulin
- Certain metabolic states (such as alkalosis)
- Decreased intake or malnutrition
2006-09-20 08:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by mfixx3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 19:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Albert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a search for "hypokalemia" and find out for yourself. Learning is fun.
2006-09-20 08:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
medications, diuretics, diarhea, loss in kidneys from thoer reasons, good luck
2006-09-20 08:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough bananas in you!!
2006-09-20 08:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by antagonist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bananas... eat more bananas
2006-09-20 08:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋