Question 1

what liver and/or kidney diseases/disorders would cause your stool to constantly smell strongly of ammonia regardless of diet..for several yrs.?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Ammonia in the gut is produced by bacteria; if you have a strong ammonia smell, it may be secondary to chronic bacterial overgrowth.   Alternatively, and more rarely, there could be a fistula from bladder to bowel (you would likely have problems with utis regularly then) or much more rarely, advanced liver disease.

Question 2

what would make your feces constantly smell like ammonia regardless of what you ate?  my serum ammonia levels are normal.

Accepted Answer

Ammonia Smell: The most likely cause is a change in your intestinal bacterial flora. However, is it possible that the smell is actually from your urine? You can easily check. If not, try a probiotic mixture to "correct" your but bacterial population and see if that makes a difference. There are some other more serious conditions that may be at play, including liver and kidney problems, so i would follow up w/ md.

Question 3

how do i get rid of a strong ammonia and fishy smell from my vagina? also my vagina constantly bleeds.

Accepted Answer

You will need to see: ...a doctor for a gynecologic exam.  The fishy smell and vaginal bleeding may be separate problems.  Regardless, you need a good history and physical exam with appropriate treatment once the cause has been determined.  Best wishes.  Dr. Anne.

Question 4

could a glutamate metabolism disorder either directly or indirectly cause my stool to constantly have strong ammonia smell for last few years?

Accepted Answer

Yes : A deficiency in the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase (which converts ammonia  to glutamate ) will result in accumulation of ammonia in the body and its excretion in the stool

Question 5

i'm having constant clear discharge and sometimes an ammonia vaginal smell what could be some things that is causing that?

Accepted Answer

Need a diagnosis 1st: The most important step in treating vaginal discharge is to know what you are treating. There are many causes and treatment will vary. Bacterial vaginosis, yeast and STDs are the most common causes.  Tests may include std cultures, ph testing, testing for yeast and bacteria vaginisis and a microscope exam ( wet prep).

Question 6

is it normal for a 3 yr old urine to smell like armmonia all day nd constantly pee on her self?

Accepted Answer

? UTI: Probably better to check for urinary tract infection.

Question 7

what could cause a strong smell of fumes on my knickers ? im quite embarrassed its strong like real fumes almost like ammonia

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: The symptoms suggest an infection. You will need to see a health care provider for evaluation.

Question 8

is ammonia smell in you breath a sign of danger?

Accepted Answer

Gum disease: Bacteria that cause gum disease give off certain odor or smells. I would get an evaluation from a periodontist to check you for gum disease. The longer you wait the worse these problems get.

Question 9

what could be causing my urine to have a strong ammonia smell?  this has lasted about a week already

Accepted Answer

Possible UTI: Given you gender and age, this could represent a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is usually associated with urinary frequency and burning.  In addition, the ammonia smell of the urine could represent breakdown of urea in the urine to ammonia.  You should see a physician to have a urine sample taken for examination and culture.

Question 10

i smell bleach or ammonia (something on that order) several times a day, several times a week. any thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Phantosmia: There are sinus issues that can cause smelling something that is not there, as well as brain tumors and seizures can sometimes do this. Smelling something that is not there is called phamtosmia.  See a doctor and see what is going on.

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What liver and/or kidney diseases/disorders would cause your stool to constantly smell strongly of ammonia regardless of diet..for several yrs.?

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What would make your feces constantly smell like ammonia regardless of what you ate? my serum ammonia levels are normal.

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How do i get rid of a strong ammonia and fishy smell from my vagina? also my vagina constantly bleeds.

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Could a glutamate metabolism disorder either directly or indirectly cause my stool to constantly have strong ammonia smell for last few years?

A member asked:

I'm having constant clear discharge and sometimes an ammonia vaginal smell what could be some things that is causing that?

A member asked:

Is it normal for a 3 yr old urine to smell like armmonia all day nd constantly pee on her self?

A member asked:

What could cause a strong smell of fumes on my knickers ? im quite embarrassed its strong like real fumes almost like ammonia

A member asked:

Is ammonia smell in you breath a sign of danger?

A member asked:

What could be causing my urine to have a strong ammonia smell? this has lasted about a week already

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I smell bleach or ammonia (something on that order) several times a day, several times a week. any thoughts?

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