What are the symptoms of potassium deficiency in people?

Let me talk about the role of potassium first:

The concentration of potassium in human serum is only 3.5~5.5mmol/L, but it is necessary for life activities.

Potassium’s main role in the human body is to maintain acid-base balance, participate in energy metabolism, and maintain normal neuromuscular function.

When the body lacks potassium, it will cause general weakness, fatigue, weakened heartbeat, and dizziness. Severe potassium deficiency can also lead to respiratory muscle paralysis and death.

In addition, low potassium can slow down gastrointestinal motility, lead to intestinal paralysis, aggravate anorexia, and cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension.

Clinical medical data also prove that people with heat stroke have lower blood potassium.

The main symptoms of potassium deficiency in the human body are:

Rapid and irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, numbness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension, mental confusion, and psychological apathy.