I haven't been eating anymore carbohydrates than when I was
showing ketones in my urine.
However, it is important to note that ketosis can be present without
showing ketones in the urine.
Not exact matches
Is it possible that if
ketones are being used efficiently they won't
show in the
urine?
Hi, I just startet my keto diet 3 weeks ago, then i went to the drug store and bought some ketostix to measure the
ketones in my
urine, and it
showed between 8 - 16 mmol / l Is this dangerous?
And through a study consisting of low carb, high protein diet the results garnered
showed, that
ketone bodies had reduced
in the first 3 months and over a period of time the urinary
ketone concentration reduced, ultimately not
showing in the
urine results.
Generally,
ketones will
show up
in urine when intake is at 30 grams of carbs per day or less, though this too can vary.
When
ketones show up above a certain threshold
in your
urine or
in a breath test, you're officially
in what's known as ketosis, and your body is running on
ketones.
-- do nt, get me wrong for, as you continue i would definitely agree that coconut oil is AMAZING on ketogenic diets as is leucine — i would also agree that a ketogenic diet is not the best is one is trying to bulk up... however — yes, coconut oil will allow
ketone bodies to
show up
in the
urine evn when we are eating carbs, but that is only because coconut oil is metabolised
in such a way as to provide a very quick source of energy,
ketones, not because it is actually putting us into a ketogenic state ourselves!
Urine test results may also
show evidence of abnormally high levels of
ketone bodies — water - soluble compounds produced as a by - product of fatty acid metabolism
in the liver and kidney.
Occasional
ketones are not an alarming finding
in a diabetic pet but if
ketones are found
in urine three days
in a row or if the patient
showing ketones seems ill (poor appetite, vomiting etc.) then the pet should see the vet right away.