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How To Make The System Absorb A Potassium Pill?

My doctor has prescribe a daily potassium pill for me. Almost all of the time this pill simply passes through my system without being absorbed. I have a mild case of IBS and have frequent bowel movements. I have tried taking the pill at different times of the day - after a heavy meal or after a light meal. Nothing works . . . the pill just appears intact in the toilet. Any suggestions how I can help my system absorb the potassium pill??
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of intact passage of potassium pills through the stool in spite of taking it at different times. You are a known case of an IBS and have frequent bowel movements.
This indicated the following things:
- It is possible that the potassium pills are not being dissolved in the intestine.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Ask you Doctor to prescribe yo potassium syrup.
This needs to be taken as one teaspoonful in a glass of water and to be taken after taking foods two to three times a day.
Also you have to have regular check up of your serum electrolytes just to see whether normal or not.
Also needed is to find out the reason why Hypokalemia?
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How To Make The System Absorb A Potassium Pill?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of intact passage of potassium pills through the stool in spite of taking it at different times. You are a known case of an IBS and have frequent bowel movements. This indicated the following things: - It is possible that the potassium pills are not being dissolved in the intestine. Hence I would advise you the following: Ask you Doctor to prescribe yo potassium syrup. This needs to be taken as one teaspoonful in a glass of water and to be taken after taking foods two to three times a day. Also you have to have regular check up of your serum electrolytes just to see whether normal or not. Also needed is to find out the reason why Hypokalemia?