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Impact upon pH. Both acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid are acidic, and, if levels of these ketone bodies are too high, the pH of the blood drops, resulting in ketoacidosis, a complication of untreated Type I diabetes, and sometimes in end stage Type II (see diabetic ketoacidosis).
Below are the main reasons for different level of ketone bodies in your blood and urine: 1  Ketostix don't measure all types of ketones produced by your body. 2  As you become keto-adapted (3-4 weeks), you will excrete less ketone bodies via urine. 3  Also, changes in hydration affect the concentration of ketones.