Revista de obesidad y metabolismo

Lactic acidosis

The majority of the lactic acid is produced in the muscle cells and red blood cells of an individual. This forms when the body breaks down carbohydrates to use for energy when oxygen levels are low. Lactic acidosis is a huge build-up of lactic acid in the body. This may be due to many conditions of which the main ones are Cancer, high alcohol consumption, vigorous exercise for long time, hypoglycaemia, liver failure, salicylates based medication, prolonged lack of oxygen, seizures, sepsis.