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Is it true that if you have no carbs in your diet, only fat and protein, you will die eventually from ketoacidosis since the body will use ketones?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: That is not true or all vegetarians would be dead.

Answered 9/26/2014

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A member asked:

Is it true that if you have no carbs in your diet, only fat and protein, you will die eventually from ketoacidosis since the body will use ketones?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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