What is potassium chloride?

What will happen for adult by consuming 100gms of potassium chloride orally and what are the side effects?

• potassium chloride

• Answer:

  Over what period of time, my friend? You do know, don't you, that potassium chloride is deemed a safer alternative to sodium chloride (table salt)? You must still be careful how much of it you take though as you are likely to get an imbalance. Our body needs salt, and using potassium chloride MAY lower the amount that's in your blood. The likelihood is that it MAY affect your blood pressure control. It's also an electrolyte and a mineral, and is important in how nerves and muscles work. The following website states: "Abnormal potassium levels may cause symptoms such as muscle cramps or weakness, nausea, diarrhea, frequent urination, dehydration, low blood pressure, confusion, irritability, paralysis, and changes in heart rhythm." It MAY pay you to have a read of that page. It goes on to tell you how excess potassium is tested for, and why it is done.