Insulin is released from beta cells. Poisonous acids produced in the body when fat instead of glucose is burned for energy. Breakdown of fat can occur when not enough insulin is available to get sugar into body cells or when there are too many stress hormones. Ketones can be detected in the urine and on the breath where they produce a sweet, fruity smell. A serious condition caused by buildup of lactic acid in the blood.
Lactic acid is a byproduct of glucose metabolism.
If it occurs, lactic acidosis can be fatal in up to half of cases. In diabetes, lactic acidosis may contribute to and lead to the accumulation of ketones. It is a common complication associated with diabetic retinopathy . The sum of all chemical processes that take place in living organisms, resulting in growth,energy generation, waste elimination and other bodily functions as they relate to the distribution of nutrients in the blood after digestion. Damage to or disease of the kidney.