The body functions best when its pH is slightly alkaline. Metabolic alkalosis occurs when the pH level becomes too alkaline. It can happen when diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive urination lead to an ...

A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum ...

Toxic alcohol poisoning, most notably from methanol and ethylene glycol, poses a significant threat to public health due to the rapid development of metabolic acidosis and related systemic ...

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid medication that may help treat metabolic acidosis in people with kidney disease. If a person has kidney disease, it may cause them to develop metabolic acidosis. This ...