- Female
- 30 Years
- 05/07/2023
What does excess of potassium do to your body?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Dr Yusuf Mohammad
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- Advanced Certificate Course in Dermatology
- 8+ Yrs
Potassium affects the way your heart's muscles work. When you have too much potassium, your heart may beat irregularly, which in the worst cases can cause heart attack.
Dr. Yusuf Suggests...
Take a HOMA IR Test Test or Take a Urine Glucose(Fasting) Test
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