Lactic acidosis is a medical condition characterized by the buildup of lactate (especially L-lactate) in the body, which results in an excessively low pH in the bloodstream. It is a form of metabolic acidosis, in which excessive acid accumulates because of a problem with the body’s metabolism of lactic acid.

It is especially important to treat lactic acidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

References

Whelan, Cory; medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD. “Lactic Acidosis: What You Need to Know,” Healthline (November 1, 2018). https://www.healthline.com/health/lactic-acidosis (accessed on 8/2/2020).

Weisberg, Lawrence S. “Lactic Acidosis in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Aug 7; 10(8): 1476–1483. Published online 2015 Mar 11. doi: 10.2215/CJN.10871014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527033/ (accessed on 8/2/2020).