Can Fasting Cause Low Bicarbonate Levels?
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According to a 2019 study published by the National Institutes of Health, prolonged fasting can induce a state of starvation ketoacidosis, which can cause low bicarbonate levels. This metabolic shift occurs when the body, deprived of glucose, begins to break down fat for energy, producing an excess of ketones that overwhelms the body's buffering capacity.
