after low potassium how long do you stay on supplements

I have had low potassium for quiet a while now and even my surgeon doesn't know why it won't come back up. I am going to a kidney Dr. this month. Has anyone had to stay on potassium? Does anyone know why we have this malabsorbtion problem?

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