Guest guest Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I don't understand, because when my mom was alive - she had high blood pressure and kidney failure - and was told never to eat a banana, among other things. Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Good point Debra, I agree with you, when you have kidney failure your kidneys can not process potasium, this means that when your kidneys are not working well, they do not take out the excess of potassium and then it can become toxic. I ask the same question to my doctor, as I always check all the medicines that he or anyone else gives me. He told me that the only sickness in which potasium is completely contraindicated in any form, natural or in pills is kidney failure, this is because kidneys can not process the excess as you could not have salt or many other chemical elements which affects kidneys, but this is a kidney problem that affects the people who has it. So this is why you should test your potassium level before taking it and if you are having problems with your kidneys then you must check them too. Go to this web page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001179.htm It clearly says: The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less able to get rid of potassiumŠ De: Debra y Responder a: < > Fecha: lunes 18 de junio de 2012 09:48 Para: CCI - yahoogroups <chiariconnectioninternational > Asunto: potassium I don't understand, because when my mom was alive - she had high blood pressure and kidney failure - and was told never to eat a banana, among other things. Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 For those who do want to increase their potasium levels. Coconut water is much higher in potassium than Gatorade and is more natural and very refreshing. It is sold now in most stores but definitely in health food stores. Subject: Re: potassium To: Date: Monday, June 18, 2012, 8:43 AM Â Good point Debra, I agree with you, when you have kidney failure your kidneys can not process potasium, this means that when your kidneys are not working well, they do not take out the excess of potassium and then it can become toxic. I ask the same question to my doctor, as I always check all the medicines that he or anyone else gives me. He told me that the only sickness in which potasium is completely contraindicated in any form, natural or in pills is kidney failure, this is because kidneys can not process the excess as you could not have salt or many other chemical elements which affects kidneys, but this is a kidney problem that affects the people who has it. So this is why you should test your potassium level before taking it and if you are having problems with your kidneys then you must check them too. Go to this web page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001179.htm It clearly says: The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less able to get rid of potassiumÅ De: Debra y Responder a: < > Fecha: lunes 18 de junio de 2012 09:48 Para: CCI - yahoogroups <chiariconnectioninternational > Asunto: potassium I don't understand, because when my mom was alive - she had high blood pressure and kidney failure - and was told never to eat a banana, among other things. Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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