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What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
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This is part two of a five-part article on diabetes and fasting. In part one, the question was is it safe for a diabetic to fast?. Please read part one for a better understanding of this and other parts of the health series on diabetic fasting risks.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ( common mispellings include ketoacidoses, ketoasidosis ketoacidoses ) is a complex diabetes-related health condition and is the result of insulin deficiency. The symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include dehydration, high blood sugar levels, blood sugar chemistry alterations and a build up of ketones and acids.

If you have developed this condition, your doctor may or may not be able to tell you what caused it but some of the reasons a diabetic will develop diabetic ketoacidosis include missing their required dosage of insulin, having a stroke or heart attack, infection, and stress.

To learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis as well as other diabetes-related problems, please visit eMedicine from WebMD


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Health Care Disclaimer: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, or any other diabetes-related complication, increases the risks that may be associated with fasting. Be certain to discuss your risks with your doctor. This condition is shortened to DKA and also commonly mispelled as ketoacidoses, ketoasidosis ketoacidoses. If you came here looking for any of those terms, this is the correct page.