People on a strict diet to lose weight begin to metabolize stored fats at an accelerated rate. How does this condition affect blood pH?
2007-03-10 07:01:06 · 8 answers · asked by Steenskees 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Very strict dieting to the point of starvation causes what is called "starvation diabetes". Acidosis caused by starvation diabetes is dangerous and can be life threatening. But body`s homeostatic alternative metabolic pathways keep blood pH around 7.4 most often by metabolising fats and proteins.
People going on "fast unto death" for political or religious causes die of "keto acidosis " of starvation.
2007-03-11 03:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 22:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pauline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 21:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body will keep the blood pH at an optimum level no mater what. Only if you have a serious condition those levels will change because your body won't be able to work right due to the illness. So even if someone is on a strict diet the pH of your blood will be maintained at the best value.
"If the pH of the body gets too low (below 7.4), a condition known as acidosis results. This can be very serious, because many of the chemical reactions that occur in the body, especially those involving proteins, are pH-dependent. Ideally, the pH of the blood should be maintained at 7.4. If the pH drops below 6.8 or rises above 7.8, death may occur. Fortunately, we have buffers in the blood to protect against large changes in pH."
2007-03-10 07:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Green Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood pH is usually affected by the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbonic acid. So, metabolizing stored fats should not affect your blood pH, as long as your circulatory system is working.
What WILL affect your blood pH is if you are breathing too shallow, or maybe even a circulation problem. When this happens, your blood pH will change and eventually special receptors in your arteries will trigger you to faint.
2007-03-10 07:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by Angela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a whole lot. An adult body always maintains a blood pH of slightly over 7. if this doesn't happen you are in a lot of trouble.
2007-03-10 11:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't, unless you do something completely crazy. The buffering systems in the human body are very robust.
2007-03-10 08:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green above is right , that is why your urin will smell.
2007-03-10 07:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋