Potassium is the 19th element in the periodic table and an essential trace element found in all fruits and vegetables. Potassium that is too low can be life-threatening, but as long as the potassium is replenished and hyperthyroidism is treated, the alarm can be lifted.
Young men with low potassium will have quadriplegia, hands and feet, breathing, and abdominal bloating. There are three main reasons for low potassium: eating less; more; Abnormal intracellular and extracellular distribution, rich and poor.