This means a 1 unit difference in value equals a 10X difference in the amount of hydrogen ions. Thus a pH of 3 is 10X more acidic than a pH of 4. Diarrhea or chronic use of laxatives causes the loss of alkaline fluids from the intestines. If this is severe or chronic, the blood pH becomes more acidic. Acidosis is the term used to describe a severe, acidic shift in blood pH. Acidosis can then result from diarrhea.
Vomiting caused by an illness or bulimia leads to loss of extremely acidic stomach fluids.
Loss of acidic stomach fluid shifts your blood pH to a more alkaline range. Extreme alkaline shifts of blood plasma are referred to as alkalosis . B. Cell Membrane Cells are the basic building blocks of living systems. Cells are surrounded by a watery environment called extracellular fluid . Most cells have some similarities in design.