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Does Intake Of Potassium Chloride Tablets Cause Difficulty In Swallowing?
Does pottasium chloride tablets cause swallowing problems? MY GRANDMA IS 102 AND SHE DISSOLVES 1 TAB WITH APPLESAUCE AND TAKES DAILY, SHE IS HAVING A HARD TIME SWALLOWING HER FOOD, UPSET STOMACH, CAN NOT EAT MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TABLESPOONS OF FOOD AT A TIME, because she can not swallow anymore than that. Thank you Grandaughter
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
Hello,
Potassium supplements typically do not cause any problems with swallowing or stomach upset. Sometimes with high potassium levels, the ability for muscles to work can be affected, but this would be uncommon.
If this problem is new, I would certainly discuss it with her physician. There may be many causes for this and it would require an examination and possibly laboratory and imaging tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
Potassium supplements typically do not cause any problems with swallowing or stomach upset. Sometimes with high potassium levels, the ability for muscles to work can be affected, but this would be uncommon.
If this problem is new, I would certainly discuss it with her physician. There may be many causes for this and it would require an examination and possibly laboratory and imaging tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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