A member asked:

I'm not eating much and taking laxatives. i did ketone urine test. i think its between mild and moderate. i'm not diabetic. is this result ok?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ketones in urine: If you are not eating much, ketones can appear. Drink plenty of fluids and eatsmall amounts of carbohydrates. Alternatively, a ketogenic diet has been used to treat children with hard to control seizures. This is high fat, low carbohydrate. Why were you checking your ketones?

Answered 1/15/2016

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Not: The problem to me is why you are not eating much & why you are regularly taking laxatives. You should seriously see a clinician who can evaluate this. Hope that helps.

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