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Hey guys, just curious if anyone is aware of any issues with taking a natural diuretic with high potassium while on an ace inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker.
Dandelion extract (not just the root) had previously been able to shed 3-5lb of water off of me and is great for vacations but I've recently heard of some issues with athletes going into cardiac arrest from high potassium intakes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21075579 and it's theorized that dandelion extract's diuretic effect is due to it's high potassium content.
For those on aces and arbs and I'm wondering if this could really be a concern, especially if on vacation when one may be eating a lot more than normal and already screwing around with electrolyte levels
Dandelion extract (not just the root) had previously been able to shed 3-5lb of water off of me and is great for vacations but I've recently heard of some issues with athletes going into cardiac arrest from high potassium intakes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21075579 and it's theorized that dandelion extract's diuretic effect is due to it's high potassium content.
For those on aces and arbs and I'm wondering if this could really be a concern, especially if on vacation when one may be eating a lot more than normal and already screwing around with electrolyte levels