Question 1

can drinking alcohol cause bloody urine?

Accepted Answer

No: No reason why it should. Blood in urine should always be checked out.

Question 2

the doctor found protein in my urine. could this be from drinking alcohol the night before?

Accepted Answer

No: Alcohol usually doesn't cause protein in the urine. This is caused by diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, medications, toxins, immune disorders or infections affecting the kidneys. You should discuss the findings w/ your doctor to see what further studies you need.

Question 3

how will drinking alcohol during a 24 hr cortisol urine test affect the results? could it yield a higher or lower cortisol result with 5 drinks?

Accepted Answer

Results can vary: If he is a chronic alcoholic the results could be minimal

If the person is an acute alcolic the cartisol could be higher

Question 4

does drinking alcohol cause blood in urine?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: There is likely another explanation for blood in your urine and it is likely not due to drinking alcohol.  See your doctor and have this checked out.

Question 5

will drinking alcohol the day before you do a 24 hour urine collection for cortisol and creatinine alter the results?

Accepted Answer

No: In moderation this should not be a problem.

Question 6

my husband is an excessive drinker he had bright red blood in his urine this morning after drinking alcohol he has been having right side pain & abd?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, kidney pain and blood would imply that. alcohol doesn't directly affect the kidney (liver yes) but this can be assocciated wtih an increased risk of stones.

Question 7

what is the relationship between anti-diuretic hormone, urine volume and drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Direct relationship: Antidiuretic hormone is a hormone secreted by pitutary gland in the brain which increase water absorption from kidney tubules resulting in decrease urine volume. Alcohol inhibits ADH (vasopressin) resulting in increased urinary production.

Question 8

stoped drinking alcohol. but i still pee 20 times a day and can't hold it no std no uti urine test good what the heck is wrong with me?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes??: Polyuria-(excessive urination), along with polydipsia(excessive thirst) and polyphagia (excessive hunger) are suspicious symptoms for diabetes, i would suggest a medical blood chemistry panel....

Question 9

i've been having cloudy urine for several days with no pain, no frequency, but an odor that smells like coffee. i do not drink coffee. what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

UTI?: I would consider the diagnosis of a urinary tract infection which can cause cloudy urine which smells unusual.  The coffee smell may be related to a particular organism in the urine or it may be that the organism breaks down substances in the urine causing it to smell like coffee.  Get a urine analysis and culture.

Question 10

i have had cloudy urine for 3 days, i am drinking lots of water, no other symptoms?!  it comes and goes throughout the day, freaking out please help!!

Accepted Answer

Entirely normal: Cloudy urine is not abnormal if it occurs without other symptoms like painful urination, urgency, or discharge. It's due to intake of fluids, various foods, etc. Cloudiness usually is from microscopic phosphate crystals; you can check this possibility by adding a few drops of vinegar to a urine sample, which probably will turn it crystal clear. This is nothing to worry about.

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Can drinking alcohol cause bloody urine?

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The doctor found protein in my urine. could this be from drinking alcohol the night before?

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How will drinking alcohol during a 24 hr cortisol urine test affect the results? could it yield a higher or lower cortisol result with 5 drinks?

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Does drinking alcohol cause blood in urine?

A member asked:

Will drinking alcohol the day before you do a 24 hour urine collection for cortisol and creatinine alter the results?

A member asked:

My husband is an excessive drinker he had bright red blood in his urine this morning after drinking alcohol he has been having right side pain & abd?

A member asked:

What is the relationship between anti-diuretic hormone, urine volume and drinking alcohol?

A member asked:

Stoped drinking alcohol. but i still pee 20 times a day and can't hold it no std no uti urine test good what the heck is wrong with me?

A member asked:

I've been having cloudy urine for several days with no pain, no frequency, but an odor that smells like coffee. i do not drink coffee. what's wrong?

A member asked:

I have had cloudy urine for 3 days, i am drinking lots of water, no other symptoms?! it comes and goes throughout the day, freaking out please help!!

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