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Abdominal Pain, Low Potassium. Family History Of Crohn's Disease. Reason?
My MPV came back at 10.8 and my sed rate is high at 25? Been having lots of pain in abdomen and upper right abdomen. My red count is at 4.69 and Glu-Plasma is high at 120 and A/G ratio is high at 1.6. They also said my potassium is very low. What could be causing this? They think I might have Crohn's Disease due to famiy history of.
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As E S R is 25 mm of Hg. ( high).
All rest tests are normal.
Potassium level is low.
Usually potassium level is 3.5 -5.5mmol/L.
Less may be due ti less intake or excretion in urine.
Low level may be due to many reasons as,
starvation,
clay ingestion,
alkalosis,
hypothermia,
diarrhea,
diuresis,
adrenal hyperplasia,
You have not mentioned any sign or symptoms of Crohn's disease.
Consult a physician and let him decide ,that what is the reason of potassium depletion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As E S R is 25 mm of Hg. ( high).
All rest tests are normal.
Potassium level is low.
Usually potassium level is 3.5 -5.5mmol/L.
Less may be due ti less intake or excretion in urine.
Low level may be due to many reasons as,
starvation,
clay ingestion,
alkalosis,
hypothermia,
diarrhea,
diuresis,
adrenal hyperplasia,
You have not mentioned any sign or symptoms of Crohn's disease.
Consult a physician and let him decide ,that what is the reason of potassium depletion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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