South Beach Diet associated ketoacidosis: a case report
2008
Ketoacidosis Linked to the South Beach Diet
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Chalasani Swapna, Fischer Jacqueline
Primary Institution: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Hypothesis
Is a mild degree of low carbohydrate-induced ketonemia and acidosis clinically relevant?
Conclusion
The patient's ketoacidosis may have been caused by a low carbohydrate diet, highlighting the need for awareness among healthcare providers.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient lost 16 pounds while on the diet.
- He was treated for diabetic ketoacidosis and responded well to insulin therapy.
- After stopping the diet, he remained asymptomatic and euglycemic for two years.
Takeaway
A man on a strict low carbohydrate diet got very sick from ketoacidosis, but after treatment, he felt better and stayed healthy after stopping the diet.
Methodology
Case report of a 30-year-old male with diabetic ketoacidosis linked to a low carbohydrate diet.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
30-year-old Caucasian male.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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