4. Bloating
Another gastrointestinal symptom cause by low potassium is persistent stomach bloatedness. As mentioned, having low potassium levels will affect the health of your gastrointestinal tract. You may experience excessive abdominal cramps and vomiting.
When your digestive system has the ability to function normally, only a small amount of gas is generated during the process when food is broken down. However, when a person does not have enough potassium in the body, the stomach does not have the ability to digest food properly.
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As a result, more gas is produced when food is broken down. This can cause you to experience excessive bloating, abdominal cramps and even vomiting.
