It actually seems it's a result of the alcoholic ketoacidosis, which is
brought on weirdly enough by abrupt alcohol withdrawal in chronic
alcoholics. Probably due to some other complication hospitalising the
patient.

Since you have familial predisposition, the best way to avoid it is... well
I guess you've figured that out already.

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Glenn,
Thanks for your post. I wanted to add some info. that obtained from a
medical book related to this subject. Upon request, I will provide the
title of the book and the names of the three doctors that wrote the book:
I looked up the term "lactic acidosis" in the index and copied the
sentences related to alocohol and ethanol which is the type of alcohol
found in alcoholic beverages:

"Lactic acidosis (type B) may be due to drugs,....severe liver disease, or
a metabolic myopathy."

Note: as most everyone knows--some alcoholics develop cirrhosis (liver disease).

"Type B acidosis may be caused by ethanol, methanol...etc."

I agree with Glenn--you should NOT drink alcohol or become an alcoholic
since you may also eventually develop lactic acidosis and/or cirrhosis.
Jason
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