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Potassium Citrate side effects

Across 29 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 6 times (about 21 per 100 reports). The most common: gastritis, stomach issues, cardiac arrhythmia. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Potassium Citrate is safe for you.

Reported side effects

gastritis1
stomach issues1
cardiac arrhythmia1
hyperkalemia1
arrhythmia1
heart palpitations1

In their own words

“was adding potassium citrate to my squash throughout the day, not realising it was irritating my stomach (so many variables going on). By the time I worked it out I’d given myself severe gastritis”
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“After supplementing with potassium citrate pills I felt compelled to warn you. heart suddenly starts pumping unusually hard. It starts beating erratically”
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Is Potassium Citrate safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong13 meta-analyses · 123 randomized trials on PubMed

None of the top reviews we found focus on safety. All research on Potassium Citrate.

Potassium Citrate side effects: what 29 users report — PlainPill