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My test results from today are coming in through the medical app and noticed my ketones in my urine were at 40. is this dangerous? i have been unable to eat due to anxiety for almost 4 weeks. hardly any carbs in weeks. could this be why?
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Your thinking is on the right track: urinary ketones can be caused by low calorie intake. If prolonged, it could indicate serious malnutrition. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 2/6/2022
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Since it appears that anxiety has prompted lack of appetite, make certain that there is no underlying medical condition causing this. If clearly emotional origin, address this with cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback. These approaches could turn all of this around. And yes, the urinary ketones are secondary to the decreased nutrition.
Answered 2/6/2022
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