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Stomach Discomfort On Using Potassium. What Should Be Done?

Posted on Thu, 13 Jun 2013

Question: I have encountered numerous problems with taking my potassium THE LARGE white 10 meqs cauae me stomach discomfort The solid caplets cause me gret grief with my newly discovereed gag reflex I used to take a small blue capsule. I have 2 remaining and am n fear they .re will beno I nned tescure the blue capsules from 2011
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (10 hours later)

Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to XXXXXXX

Thank you for writing to us.

I request you to please rewrite the last part of your query, as it is unclear. Please do let me know how exactly I can help you. Do you wish to learn about the side effects of potassium supplements? Do you need a substitute? Do you need to understand why these side effects are taking place? Or any other details. Please do write to me, I shall surely assist you.

Thank you

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