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it means you either have Diabetes , or you are suffering dehydration.
Ketones are formed when the body breaks down fat, so when you are starving and have not eaten enough your body starts breaking down the fat from the cells that is already stored and that is why ketones appear, they are a byproduct of this fat breaking.
Ketones can also appear from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and rarely after drinking copious and significant amounts of alcohol.
The presence of abnormally high numbers of ketones in the urine (ketonuria) usually results from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Ketonuria can also be caused by prolonged diarrhea or vomiting that results in starvation.
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What is acetone positive in urine means?
It means your urine contains ketones (acetone is a ketone). Ketones aren't normally found in urine, and are a sign of diabetes.
What is the medical term meaning acetone or ketone bodies in the urine?
Ketonuria means ketones in the urine.Ketonuria is the medical term meaning ketones in the urine.
When fat is used as energy what is excreted in the urine?
ketones
What must be present in the urine to have the condition ketonuria?
Ketones.
Could the metabolism of fat explain the presence of ketones and the low pH of the urine?
Yes, metabolism of fats is a reason and can cause the presence of ketones and can lower pH levels. To make it simple, ketones form from rapid or incomplete oxidation (breaking down) of fats from the liver and forms ketones. Ketones are strong acids and this is why it can cause a lowering of pH in the urine.
What is a urinalysis test for ketones?
Ketones are substances created during the breakdown of fat in order to become energy when there is not enough sugar in the body. Ketones can be found in the blood or in the urine.
What is ketoturia?
The proper term is "ketonuria." It is when ketones are present in urine.
When fat is used for energy what is excreted in the urine?
Ans: Ketones
What is fruity urine smell?
A fruity urine smell is normally indicative of diabetes. The fruity smell is attributed to the presence of ketones in urine.
What degradative compound increases in your urine with high protein intake?
Ketones
Can high levels of ketones in the blood lead to high pH of urine?
yes
High levels of ketones in the blood can lead to diabetes insipidushigh pH of urine or acidosis.?
acidosis
