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Definition
- Ketosis is the presence of excess ketones in the body and may also appear as the term dietary ketosis (more below). Ketosis is generally not life-threatening.
- Ketoacidosis is a severe form of ketosis. The term may appear in reference to diabetes, as diabetic ketoacidosis or the consumption of too much alcohol as alcoholic ketoacidosis. Such cases can have serious health effects, particularly if the ketoacidosis goes untreated for long periods of time.
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more extensive discussion of ketones for details on their chemical structure, naming and more.
Additional Info
Certain individuals are predisposed towards ketosis or ketoacidosis. For example, those with diabetes have insufficient insulin levels and their bodies have difficulty processing glucose (sugar). If a diabetic does not alter his or her diet to reduce sugar intake and/or take additional insulin, their body will break down fat, leading to a rise in ketone levels. The complexities of diabetes and ketoacidosis are beyond the scope of this discussion; see the links under Further Reading for more information. Popular low-carbohydrate diets (such as Atkins) encourage the breakdown of fat and can induce so-called dietary ketosis, but this condition is generally not harmful provided the individual is otherwise healthy and stays well-hydrated. Ketones can be excreted through the urine and those that are volatile (such as acetone) can be expelled through the lungs. Diabetics can be mistaken for being drunk by the odor on their breath, and acetone being expelled through the lungs can give a false positive result on early model breathalyzers. However, don't expect to escape a ticket as driving while impaired (due to low blood sugar) is still a traffic offense whether you are drunk or not.
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Duane
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
I run for those who can't or won't. I run because I once was one of those people.
Ketosis is basically the process by which your body breaks down fat to use it as fuel. I say when you're 50 percent body fat that's not such a bad thing....lol.
I was in ketosis for about 2 months, it was hard sometimes, because i couldn't even stand my own smell. BUT (here's the funny thing) no one else seemed to notice it.
As your weight loss starts to level off in the next few weeks, you should notice that it goes away.
Scott
