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[|Human|] My 11 year old daughter has been in hospital with low potassium. She has been prescribed a supplement which she is taking 5 times a day. The consultant thinks she may have a kidney problem, the tubes in her kidneys are not retaining the potassium. She has recently started to wet the bed, 3 times this week and is getting a little anxious about it which obviously will not help. Could it be connected?
[|AI|]  Brief Answer:Yes this may be related to less tubular absorption of potassium. Detailed Answer:Hello, Thank you for using Chat Doctor to post your question. Yes this may be related to less tubular absorption of potassium. It does exist a tubular dysfunction syn Chat Doctor. I would advise you to contact the specialist and to carry out periodic evaluation of renal function and serum electrolytes. It is important to give adequate amount of liquids and a rigorous electrolyte (potassium) replacement, especially in hot weather and during exercise, to avoid deny