Table 1 Comparison of estimated urinary excretion of ions associated with the acid–base balance
alkaline diet (n=30) | acidic diet (n=27) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
urine volume (L/d) | 1.37 ± 0.35 | 1.37 ± 0.65 | NS |
pH | 6.51 ± 0.34 | 5.92 ± 0.28 | <0.01 |
ammonium (mmol/d) | 24.11 ± 12.78 | 52.13 ± 13.27 | <0.01 |
phosphate (mmol/d) | 24.64 ± 10.37 | 35.76 ± 14.69 | <0.01 |
sulfate (mmol/d) | 9.94 ± 3.25 | 21.51 ± 6.21 | <0.01 |
titratable acid (mEq/d) | 8.7 ± 3.6 | 25.6 ± 4.1 | <0.01 |
urinary bicarbonate (mEq/d) | 4.7 ± 2.3 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | <0.01 |
uric acid (mg/d) | 413.4 ± 81.7 | 302.8 ± 134.7 | <0.01 |