The unexpected appearance of acetone taste in the mouth can cause a seriousness. Sometimes it appears temporarily, for example, after a rigid diet, but in some cases can be a sign of metabolic problems, endocrine disorders or even serious diseases, writes IZ.
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- The main causes of taste appearance acetone
- When to see a doctor?
In this article we will look at the main causes of acetone taste in the mouth, there may be health and situation risks when you should contact a doctor immediately. -toc-social ID = “%D0%9E%D1%81%D0%D0%D0%D0%D0%BD%D1%96_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0% B8%D0%BD%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%8F%D0%B2 %D0%B8_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83_%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B5%D1 %82%D0%be%D0%BD%D1%83 “> Basic Causes of Acetone Spaan Class = “Ez-Toc-Section-End”>
acetone.1. Ketoacidosis in diabetes
is one of the most dangerous conditions, accompanied by the smell and taste of acetone, is diabetic ketoacidosis. It occurs in people with diabetes when blood glucose becomes too high and the body begins to use fats to produce energy while producing ketone bodies.
Additional symptoms:
- strong thirst and frequent urination
- fatigue and weakness
- Dizziness
- Loss of consciousness (in severe cases)
👉 What to do: if you are ill with diabetes and feel acetone taste – see a doctor immediately!
2. Hard diets and starvation
When a person sharply restricts carbohydrate consumption or starving, the body is forced to switch to the splitting of fats to produce energy, which is also accompanied by the formation of ketone bodies. threatens:
- People sitting on keto- or low-carbohydrate diets
- to those who have been starving or limiting calories for a long time
👉 What to do: If an unpleasant taste appeared through a diet, It is worth reviewing the diet and increasing carbohydrate consumption.
3. Liver and kidney problems
liver and kidneys are responsible for eliminating toxins from the body. If their work is broken, ketone bodies can accumulate, causing a taste of acetone.?
4. Infections and intoxication
Some infectious diseases can lead to dehydration and metabolic disorders, which also causes acetone taste. Span Class = “EZ-TOC-STATION” ID = “%D0%9A%D0%D0%BB%D0%B8_%D0%D0%B2%D0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0% B 8%D1%81%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D0%BE_%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8F “> when Contact your doctor?
⚠ immediately make sure to the doctor if:
- The taste of acetone persists for more than a few days
- it is accompanied by other symptoms: nausea, pain, Weakness
- You have diabetes, kidney or liver disease
Recall that we wrote earlier about what the taste of ammonia in your mouth means and why it occurs
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