Author contributions: All authors substantially contributed to conception and writing of manuscript. This approach is used in clinical conditions as the ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is actually a biochemical model of fasting. It includes replacing carbohydrates by fats in daily meal. The ketogenic diet can be used to treat clinical conditions, primarily epilepsy. Sometimes they can be toxic for the brain. Ketoacidosis which is a very dangerous complication of diabetes mellitus or alcoholism can be taken as an example. Glucose is taken up by astrocytes which metabolize it into lactate.
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Short-term safety, ketogenic and efficacy of a very low-calorie-ketogenic diet interventional weight loss program versus hypocaloric diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ketoacidosis Icon Permissions. For commercial re-use, please contact journals. Conclusions Although the diabetic diet and other low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets with or without periods of fasting might yield short-term weight loss, they have potentially dangerous side effects, including ketoacidosis. Medically reviewed by Amd Sullivan, Ph. Brain Res Dev Brain Res. While diet is generally based on restriction of carbohydrates in daily meal similarly to the ketogenic diet.
High ketone levels can be dangerous, and may lead to ketoacidosis. As blood ketone levels return to normal, the doctor may recommend additional testing to determine whether a person has other risk factors for ketoacidosis. This serious He was discharged home with instructions to follow up with his primary care physician for further management. Fat metabolism primarily in liver hepatocytes produces 2 ketone bodies, i. He did not take any alkalizing supplements. Course and predictive factors of incomplete response to therapy in low and intermediate risk thyroid cancer.
Abstract Background: Ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting IF are popularly used for weight loss. References 1. Volume 4.