Can Drinking Beer Cause High Potassium

Heavy alcohol or drug use can cause your muscles to break down. This breakdown can release a high amount of potassium from your muscle cells into your bloodstream.

Are beers high in potassium?

The amount of potassium in beer is modest, with 96 milligrams in one average 12-ounce can.

What can cause a false high potassium reading?

We have found pseudohyperkalemia caused by in vitro hemolysis to be the most common cause of falsely elevated potassium, and this is largely due to pressure gradients created during blood draws performed via syringe or an indwelling catheter.