A member asked:

What is lactic acid?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Product of glucose: Metabolism. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of glucose and accumulates in the body if it cannot be completely broken down due to lack of oxygen or insulin.

Answered 5/23/2019

5.6k views

Thank

Body metabolite: If you're exercising hard or not getting some part of your body the blood that it wants, your blood Lactic Acid will rise. It can happen with some meds notably some of the antidiabetes meds. It's also the stuff in sour milk and its products.

Answered 9/26/2017

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What are the effects of too much lactic acid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

In which kinds of food can I find lactic acid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is an easy way to cure lactic acid problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What really helps destroying lactic acid build up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm curious what could happen to untreated "lactic acid"?

A doctor has provided 1 answer