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Jemmons

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8. Some people seem to think so.

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:43 AM

Apr 2016

Acetone in the breath is one cause of false blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results from breathalyzers. Readings from such machines are actually only indirect estimates of BAC. A true measure of BAC can only be made from a sample of blood itself.

It is clear from scientific research that acetone exists in the breath of average people. It can be high enough to cause false readings. It can cause conviction of innocent drivers.

http://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/false-breathalyzer-results-from-acetone/

I should be added that accetone is a breakdown product of d-beta-hydroxybutyrate and/or acetoacetat which is part of your normal lipid metabolism. The acetone loss is extreme if you in cases of ketone accidosis or if you habe physiological ketosis but are lacking in the enzymes that favors the ketones over the non-physiological acetone.

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Does anybody know [View all] notawinger Apr 2016 OP

Mouthwash? Trajan Apr 2016 #1

Hand sanitizer notawinger Apr 2016 #2

Try germ-X alcohol-free, foaming, hand-sanitizer DianaForRussFeingold May 2016 #27

What if you have acetone in your breath? Jemmons Apr 2016 #3

Some people seem to think so. Jemmons Apr 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author sweetapogee May 2016 #10

I think sweetapogee May 2016 #11

Hypoglycemia / low blood sugar can lead to a production of the alternative energy substrate Jemmons May 2016 #12

so basically what you are saying sweetapogee May 2016 #13

You might misunderstand the hypo part... Jemmons May 2016 #14

OK then sweetapogee May 2016 #15

No. It is still just the low blod sugars that trigger ketones and acetone that will fool the Jemmons May 2016 #16

low blood sugars sweetapogee May 2016 #17

You are talking about keto-acidosis which is not just unhealthy but downright dangerous Jemmons May 2016 #18

please sweetapogee May 2016 #19

I dont know if this is confusing for you or if you for some odd reason want to suggest that I am Jemmons May 2016 #20

ok sweetapogee May 2016 #21

You are reading a lot into my post that there isnt any basis for Jemmons May 2016 #22

you are trying sweetapogee May 2016 #23

I just like the subject... Jemmons May 2016 #24

i left out sweetapogee May 2016 #25

Well - if you say so eom Jemmons May 2016 #26

Yes, mouthwash will do that, for several minutes progree Apr 2016 #4

Eating a couple or six rum balls could do it, depending on the recipe. Why do you ask? nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #5

Rehab notawinger Apr 2016 #6

Ok, then I'd say he was probably drinking and making excuses. That sounds far fetched. nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #7

You can have false positives cally May 2016 #9

Thank you notawinger Jun 2016 #28