Difference between Nutritional Ketosis #keto & Diabetic Ketoacidosis #DKA is the amount of ketones compared to carb intake. If you follow keto you should consistently prove around 90 mg/dl of harmless ketones & likely losing weight. If you are not on keto, and consistently prove around 180 mg/DL of ketones, you are suffering DKA, your blood is very acidic, you lose weight no matter how many carbs you eat, and if left untreated, can lead to severe dehydration, organ failure, coma, & death.