10 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Symptoms
Article Sources
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Dangerous Diets
To get around this lack of easy energy, the body taps into fat. Some people intentionally seek out this way of eating with low-carb, high-protein diets. This breakdown of fat releases ketones, a type of chemical that contains acid.
But diabetics don't break down fat in the same way. The release of ketones happens much faster than in nondiabetics. As ketones build up in the blood, they cause it to become acidic and toxic to the body.2‘DKA (Ketoacidosis) & Ketones.’ DKA (Ketoacidosis) & Ketones | ADA, www.diabetes.org/diabetes/complications/dka-ketoacidosis-ketones.
