When the dress did not fit, this girl kept eating only vegetables for weeks, you will be shocked to hear what happened next

News Topical, Digital Desk : A 16-year-old girl from China risked her life just to fit into a dress. The girl's name is said to be Mei. In her insistence to wear a dress on her birthday, she followed a very strict diet for two weeks, in which she ate only a few vegetables and used laxatives (medicines to clean the stomach) to lose weight . Due to this, her health deteriorated.

According to the report of 'South China Morning Post', she suddenly felt weakness in her hands and legs. She also started having difficulty in breathing. Her family took the child to the hospital where doctors said that her condition was critical. According to the report, Mei had to be given emergency treatment for 12 hours so that her life could be saved.

Investigation revealed that there was a deficiency of potassium in her body. This is called hypokalemia in medical language. The good news for now is that Mei has now completely recovered. She has been discharged from the hospital. She has promised that she will never again take such a dangerous step to lose weight.

What is hypokalemia?

Hypokalemia is a life-threatening condition. In this, the potassium level of the body falls completely. When this happens, the patient faces difficulty in breathing, weakening of muscles and even the risk of heart attack increases. This happens when a bad diet routine is followed. The risk of Hypokalemia also increases due to lack of water in the body.

What is the reason?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, when the body does not get the necessary nutrients and water, potassium deficiency begins to occur. This increases the risk of many serious diseases. To fulfill or maintain the deficiency of potassium in the body, food items like potatoes, bananas, chicken should be included in the diet. Also, the body should also be kept hydrated.

What are the symptoms of hypokalemia?

Potassium is an essential mineral that helps the body to function properly. When potassium levels in the body decrease, these symptoms may appear -

• Difficulty in clearing stomach
• Your heart may beat faster or feel irregular
• feeling very tired
• muscle weakness and cramps
• Tingling and numbness in the arms and legs
• Low blood pressure
• Dizziness or fainting
• Frequent urination
• feeling more thirsty

Many incidents have happened in China

Let us tell you that this is not the first case in China. Earlier also, a 26-year-old man has become a victim of hypokalemia due to intermittent fasting and heavy exercise. Apart from this, in 2021, a 38-year-old woman drank 4 liters of salt water at once, due to which she suffered water intoxication.

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