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Hypokalemia - Prevention

Alternative Names

Potassium - low; Low blood potassium

Prevention:

Eating a diet rich in potassium can help prevent hypokalemia. Foods high in potassium include:

  • Bananas
  • Bran
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Granola
  • Kiwi
  • Lima beans
  • Milk
  • Oranges
  • Peaches
  • Peanut butter
  • Peas and beans
  • Tomatoes
  • Reviewed last on: 9/12/2007
  • Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Schaefer TJ, Wolford RW. Disorders of potassium. Emerg Med Clin North Am. August 2005;23:723-747.

Lafrance JP, Leblanc M. Metabolic, electrolytes, and nutritional concerns in critical illness. Crit Care Clin. April 2005;21:305-327.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders, 2003.

Fukagawa M, Kurokawa K, Papadakis M. Fluid and electrolyte disorders. In Gonzales R, Ziegler R, eds. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2007. New York, NY:McGraw-Hill, 2006.

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