High potassium diet (1116)

Key points below


What is potassium?

Potassium is a nutrient found in food. The body uses it to:

The best sources of potassium come from fruits, vegetables, milk and foods made with milk. Most people get enough potassium in their diet.

Why is a high potassium diet needed?

Some drugs lower blood potassium levels. This includes drugs like lasix, amphotericin, ambisome, bumex and metolazone. This may increase the need for potassium. A high potassium diet may be ordered. A supplement may also be prescribed.

What foods are high in potassium?

The foods in this table have high levels of potassium per serving. Include 1 to 2 items at meal and snack time.

Dairy

High in potassium

Highest in potassium

Fruits

High in potassium

Highest in potassium

Vegetables

High in potassium

Highest in potassium

Combination foods

High in potassium

Highest in potassium

Other foods

High in potassium

Highest in potassium

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Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.