Info on Anion gap please

(SA) #1

Hello experts

I having been following keto diet for almost 6 months now and hat my annual physical.

I see Anion Gap ratio as 21 usual seems to be 4-18. Any idea why is this high. When I googled, it says that my body is pretty acidic. My doctor hasn’t called back with results but I am kind of worried.

Also my protein ratio is 8.5 which is high and Bun/Creatine ratio is tad low at 9.9.

Any advice to get them back to normal. Appreciate any help.

Thanks

(Titecath) #2

Your anion gap is high because you have ketones.

(SA) #3

Thanks Titecath, is that ok to have it above normal range?

(Titecath) #4

It is not dangerous. I don’t get why your MD would have asked flr that test, it is pretty useless outside of an emergency department.

(SA) #5

I went for phyical test and it was tested as part of standard blood work.