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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Upset

Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2014

Question: what can i take for upset stomachache related to potassium supplements? I've tried the brat diet but my stomache is so upset i can't eat and am getting shaky...on lasix and potassium for extreme swelling

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use antacid supplementations

Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome to health care magic.
Potassium supplements, especially in the oral form are highly irritating to the stomach. you can develop severe gastritis if you do not use antacids along with them.
I would recommend you to use over the counter antacids like omeprazole or rabeprazole (example nexium)
You will be fine soon
All the best

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