{"id":17853,"date":"2021-01-04T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=17853"},"modified":"2022-03-30T16:23:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T20:23:58","slug":"ketosis-vs-ketoacidosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/ketosis-vs-ketoacidosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ketosis vs. ketoacidosis: Compare causes, symptoms, treatments & more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ketosis and ketoacidosis are two conditions that can be easy to confuse with one another if you don\u2019t know what their differences are. Ketosis is a metabolic state the body goes into when it doesn\u2019t have enough glycogen from carbohydrates to burn for energy. Ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes (typically Type 1) that causes the body to produce excess blood acids. Let\u2019s take a more in-depth look at the difference between ketosis and ketoacidosis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ketosis<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ketosis is a natural state the body goes into when it uses fats instead of carbohydrates for energy. When the body is burning fat instead of carbohydrates the liver will turn fats into ketones<\/a>, or ketone bodies, which then enter the bloodstream and serve as an energy source for cells. Any excess ketones that don\u2019t get used by cells will leave the body via the kidneys and urine. Ketosis happens when someone fasts, follows a low-carbohydrate diet, or follows the ketogenic diet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ketoacidosis<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ketoacidosis, or <\/span>diabetic ketoacidosis<\/span><\/a> (DKA), is a serious condition that can lead to a diabetic coma and potentially be life-threatening. It mainly affects people with Type 1 diabetes, but can also affect people with Type 2 diabetes. Ketoacidosis happens when ketone and blood sugar levels get dangerously high. For people with diabetes, ketoacidosis is typically caused by not having enough insulin, thereby circulating sugar cannot be used by the body for energy. It can be triggered by not following a diabetes management plan properly, from illness or infections like urinary tract infections, or from pregnancy.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ketosis vs. ketoacidosis causes<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ketosis<\/b><\/td>\nKetoacidosis<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Low-carb diet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Keto diet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Fasting<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Intermittent fasting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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