What do you mean by "a few ketones"?
And is this a blood or a urine test?
My understanding is that a blood amount of up to 0.6 mmol/L is perfectly normal. (I often run at these levels )
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin in the body.
Having said that, my googling suggests that up to 3mmol/L is normal for people in dietary ketosis,
On the low carb, high fat keto diet, your body enters a state in which you burn fat for your main source of fuel rather than carbs.Learn how to achieve the ideal ketone levels for weight loss.
though as I'm low carb rather than keto I would take action if my personal levels were over 1 mmol/L.
And to be honest the official NHS advice on DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) has 1.6 as "you are at risk of DKA"
Find out about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how to prevent it.
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