will salt cause low potassium?

Question

I re -salt every thing I eat. And I love salty foods. My sister said that i eat too much salt. Now I have to take potassium pills.

Answer 1

Usually loss of too much fluid can cause low potassium. My husband has to take a potassium supplement because he also takes a diuretic to get rid of fluid retention caused by chemotherapy (it gets complicated).

These links explain more about the various reasons for low potassium.

Answer 2

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