Question 1

i need to control what i eat due to leaking a bit. what foods cause smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: Of smelly urine: concentrated due to dehydration & low fluid intake causes a strong smell.Urinary infections may be most common cause of foul smelling urine and often alert subjects to presence of uti.Some antibiotics such as Amoxicillin &cipro cause smelly urine as does consuming large volumes of coffee, ie >6cups/day.Classically asparagus has distinctive smell.Others r liver disease & diabetes.

Question 2

does a diet without wheat produce smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

No: Not eating wheat does not affect urine smell, but eating asparagus might.

Question 3

what be the cause of my smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: Of smelly urine: concentrated due to dehydration & low fluid intake causes a strong smell.Urinary infections may be most common cause of foul smelling urine and often alert subjects to presence of uti.Some antibiotics such as Amoxicillin &cipro cause smelly urine as does consuming large volumes of coffee, ie >6cups/day.Classically asparagus has distinctive smell.Others r liver disease & diabetes.

Question 4

why do i have smelly urine when eating asparagus?

Accepted Answer

Its normal: Asparagus contains a powerfull antioxidant that contains sulfur. Most of the chemical compounds containing sulfur have a bad smell.
Does not mean you are sick or that something is going on. The unpleasant smell will dissapear in a day or two.

Question 5

what sort of infection is smelly urine and reduced flow?

Accepted Answer

No one can tell: A smelly urine is probably due to infection, but not necessarily. If there is infection however, the only reliable way to sort the type of infection out is to do urine culture. The so called empiric treatment is usually tried in simple cases, without culture, targeting a group of possible bacterial organisms depending on the scenario e.g. Older vs younger sexually active persons.

Question 6

hi dr i am having a smelly urine and my penis when i go to the toilet pains as if there's something burning and also blood comes out when i squeeze.

Accepted Answer

See doctor ASAP: This could be an STD (especially gonorrhea) or other infection, especially if you also are discharging pus or mucus. However, STDs don't usually cause bleeding. Perhaps passing a kidney or bladder stone. The odor probably doesn't mean anything. Whatever you have is serious:  don't screw around, see a doctor ASAP.

Question 7

what causes smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

Infection, Asparagus: Asparagus small is quite distinctive and occurs soon after consuming. Many utis are associated with smelly urine and frequently is the only symptom.

Question 8

what foods can cause smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

Asparagus, garlic...: The most well known food to cause urine to have an odor is asparagus, which leads to excretion of dimethyl sulphide, methyl mercaptan, & asparagusic acid that cause the characteristic odor. Garlic can impart odor to the urine, and alter the results of urinalysis tests. Coffee is another food that can cause on off-smelling urine. Fish, onions, cubebs, juniper, & saffron have been implicated.

Question 9

what would cause dark and smelly urine?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Many things can change the appearance of urine--hydration status, blood, protein, some medications.  Odor can indicate infection.  If you are concerned then visit your doctor.

Question 10

i have really dark smelly urine how and why do i have it?

Accepted Answer

Different reasons: Not drinking enough water, certain foods in excess (eg asparagus, smelly urine) or the presence of different elements (bacteria, blood, even in minor quantities) may fit your description. In any case, a urinalysis would clarify this situation further. Consult your dr if it persists.

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