Ketones And Nitrites
April 25th, 2007
- Ketones are end products formed when the body breaks down muscle and fat to burn as fuel, this act of fuelling happens when there is a glucose buildup in the blood. The ketones enter the blood stream and are excreted in the urine. The ketone phenomenon can be caused by uncontrolled diabetes, starvation, fasting and alcohol intoxification.
- The level of nitrites in the urine increases with bacterial infection.
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