Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months. Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample. Which symptom would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie?

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Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months. Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample. Which symptom would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie? ​

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A fruity odor on the breath is a common symptom of ketosis, as the body produces ketones that can be detected in the breath. Thinning hair, an irritable temper, and fishy body odor are not commonly associated with ketosis.

Lillie Has Been Losing Weight by Following a Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diet