What to do about low bicarbonate

The treatment of low bicarbonate varies according to the cause. If the cause is dietary, it is usually enough to pay attention to dietary regulation; if there are related diseases (acute diarrhea, respiratory failure, acute renal failure, etc.), the treatment includes medication (oral sodium bicarbonate, intravenous sodium bicarbonate), respiratory therapy and dialysis therapy. 1. Dietary causes: bicarbonate values will not be significantly low. If too much acidic food is consumed, the diet can be modified to avoid meat. 2. Disease-related: bicarbonate value may be significantly low. Consider the existence of acid-base balance disorder, can be seen in acute diarrhea, respiratory failure, acute renal failure and other diseases. If acute diarrhea can be improved by oral or drip sodium bicarbonate; if respiratory failure, acute renal failure treatment is more complex, may use ventilator treatment, dialysis treatment and other measures. If you have low bicarbonate, it is recommended that you consult a doctor to determine the cause of the problem before giving appropriate treatment.