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What Causes Abdominal Bloating And Left-sided Groin Pain While On Potassium Supplements?

i was taking potassium cl er 20 meq tablet by mouth once a day i got from rite aid from one doctor i got potass cl cr wm tb 10meq a2 from optum rx maureen walker and i do not see her and she is not a doctor and i have been feeling rotten bloated and pain in my left groin
Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your main concern is to get bloated and having pain on left groin when taking potassium supplement 10meq tablet. I think potassium supplement is not the cause to the pain on your left groin. Most probably, any kidney stone that might have moved in there, especially if no history of trauma or hernia at that place. Next, feeling bloating could be due to:

- and if you feel to get water retention, then, this supplement is not helping much; blood electrolytes to measure and to change the dosage
- any recent bowel problems especially if associated with too much gas. Take simethicone to reduce bloating; probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora and antacids to stabilize stomach hyperacidity pH. To add, abdominal ultrasound and uro-genital ultrasound will help determine the right diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Abdominal Bloating And Left-sided Groin Pain While On Potassium Supplements?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your main concern is to get bloated and having pain on left groin when taking potassium supplement 10meq tablet. I think potassium supplement is not the cause to the pain on your left groin. Most probably, any kidney stone that might have moved in there, especially if no history of trauma or hernia at that place. Next, feeling bloating could be due to: - and if you feel to get water retention, then, this supplement is not helping much; blood electrolytes to measure and to change the dosage - any recent bowel problems especially if associated with too much gas. Take simethicone to reduce bloating; probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora and antacids to stabilize stomach hyperacidity pH. To add, abdominal ultrasound and uro-genital ultrasound will help determine the right diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.