Laxative and Potassium Levels?

Question: When laxatives are taken, does the body's potassium levels lower? (if so, how much?)

Answers:
Excessive use of laxatives can rid the body of essential electrolytes of which potassium is one. I can't say how much, but be careful with laxatives.

Other Answers:
Yes, most definitely. It would be hard to say how much because that would depend on how often laxatives are used, what type of laxative and the strength.

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