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The federal dietary guidelines recommend different daily potassium amounts based on sex:

- Men: about 3,400 mg per day
- Women: about 2,600 mg per day

However, these are general population guidelines. If you have kidney disease, your personal potassium target may be quite different. For example, if you're on dialysis, a Show Full Answer

The federal dietary guidelines recommend different daily potassium amounts based on sex:

- Men: about 3,400 mg per day
- Women: about 2,600 mg per day

However, these are general population guidelines. If you have kidney disease, your personal potassium target may be quite different. For example, if you're on dialysis, a common goal is around 2,500 mg per day. Your nephrologist or kidney dietitian can give you a target that's right for your specific stage of kidney disease and overall health. Regular blood tests will help keep track of where your levels stand.

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