How to Reduce Blood Potassium?

Stop taking potassium supplements unless your clinician told you to continue

Review all medications with a clinician, especially ACE inhibitors, ARBs, spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride, triamterene, NSAIDs, and some beta blockers

Avoid salt substitutes that contain potassium chloride

Limit high-potassium foods such as bananas, oranges, orange juice, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, beans, lentils, dried fruit, coconut water, and melons

Choose lower-potassium foods such as apples, berries, grapes, pineapple, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, rice, pasta, and bread

Leach potatoes and other root vegetables before eating them

Drink fluids only as directed by your clinician if you have kidney or heart problems

Treat constipation if present

Control blood sugar if you have diabetes

Seek urgent medical care for chest pain, palpitations, weakness, fainting, or severe shortness of breath

Follow your clinician’s plan for repeat blood tests and kidney function monitoring

Use potassium-lowering medicines or dialysis only if prescribed by a clinician

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