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Glucose Water

Glucose water is used as it gives instant energy, cools down the body temperature, helps in muscle recovery, and works as a fuel to the brain as the brain demands a constant supply of glucose. It is also used to treat low blood sugar and water loss that occurs during fever and other conditions.

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Does consuming glucose water alter potassium levels?

Query: Hi doctor,The patient is a 28-year-old male. He had diarrhea for about 25 days, out of which about one week was severe (had around 85 times in a week), and hospitalized. While in hospital, he had increased potassium (4.7) and was given a nebulizer for two days. He lost about 10 kg during this episod...  Read Full »

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Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, glucose or glucose water does reduce potassium levels and that could have given the normal results next day. I recommend you to repeat potassium level test after a week. If it is high, then he needs to undergo a complete evaluation for the cause for high potassium....  Read Full »

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