Alcoholic ketoacidosis is a condition that can happen when you’ve had a lot of alcohol and haven't had much to eat or have been vomiting. When this happens, it can cause ketones, which are acids, to ...
Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is the buildup of ketones (type of acid that forms when the body breaks down fat for energy) in the blood due to heavy alcohol use. It was first diagnosed about 40 years ...