Does Low Potassium Level Result In Death In Long Term Anorexic

It Very Likely Could Result
janurse427 – 01/07/2010 – 11:14

It very likely could result in death or at least a major cardiac event. When any of the main electrolytes in the body are at an abnormal level, it can be a very dangerous situation.
Usually, low potassium is seen in persons who binge and purge, which depletes this from their system very quickly. But, starvation may also result in this issue.
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