Acidosis

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• Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency distinct from nutritional ketosis. — 10 Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Ketoacidosis is a rare, dangerous condition that occurs only in Type 1 diabetics with uncontrolled blood sugar above 300 mg/dL. — Baking Soda vs Apple Cider Vinegar for Indigestion
• Ketoacidosis is a dangerous condition that affects type 1 diabetics and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetics. — Five Common Keto Diet Myths Exposed
• Nutritional ketosis achieved through a ketogenic diet is fundamentally different from ketoacidosis. — Five Common Keto Diet Myths Exposed
• In DKA, the absence of insulin forces the body into runaway fat oxidation, producing ketones at a rate that overwhelms buffering capacity and generates pathologically high blood levels of keto-acids. — 10 Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• The keto-acids produced in DKA can cause cerebral edema and, if untreated, death. — 10 Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Nutritional ketosis occurs when some insulin is present, which prevents runaway fat oxidation and keeps ketone levels in a physiologically normal, stable range. — 10 Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Physiological ketosis from fasting or keto diets is a fundamentally different condition from diabetic ketoacidosis and should not be conflated. — The Dark Side of Fasting (and Intermittent Fasting)
• Physiological ketosis produces ketone levels of 0.5–3 mmol/L, which is safe and beneficial, whereas diabetic ketoacidosis produces levels of 10–12+ mmol/L, which is a medical emergency. — The Dark Side of Fasting (and Intermittent Fasting)
• Ketoacidosis is a pathological state caused by the complete absence or severe dysfunction of insulin production. — Five Common Keto Diet Myths Exposed