Question 1

urine ph of 5 mean?

Accepted Answer

Stones? : This may increase your risk of kidney stone formation. If you already have problems with kidney stones, this is something that can be treated with potassium citrate.

Question 2

my urine ph is 5.5 is that ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the absence of other abnormalities a urine ph 5.5 is ok.

Question 3

urine ph is 5.5 is that acidic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acidic is ph less than 7, while ph of 7 and above is alkaline. Normal urine ph is 4.6 to 8.0. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

Question 4

what does a urine ph of 9 mean?

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Basic: The ph scale measures acidity and basicity. Higher ph means the urine is more basic and lower ph means it is more acidic. Normal range for urine can be between 4.5 - 8.0 according to most sources. Medication and various medical conditions can affect ph, including multiple issues at one time making deciphering the meaning of the ph without more info difficult.

Question 5

how normal is a urine ph level of 5?

Accepted Answer

In normal range: The ph scale measures acidity and basicity. Higher ph means the urine is more basic and lower ph means it is more acidic. Normal range for urine can be between 4.5 - 8.0 according to most sources. Medication and various medical conditions can affect ph, including multiple issues at one time making deciphering the meaning of the ph without more info difficult.

Question 6

my urine ph was 9.0. what does this mean? everything else was norm.

Accepted Answer

It's not normal.: There are several possibilities but a ph of 9.0 is very high.  Possibilities include:

diet
breathing issues
uti
gi issues
toxicities
medications you're taking (including supplements and otc meds)
renal issues like renal tubular acidosis

you really need to have it checked again and compare it to blood work.

Question 7

my urine ph level was 7.5 and the urine looked really cloudy what does thie indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: Cloudy urine may signal an infection. Other symptoms of urinary tract infection include frequency, burning and lower abdominal discomfort. A health care provider can help sort this out.

Question 8

does urine ph typically jump up and down throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Urine ph in health is usually a reflection of dietary acid loading while eating and is generally high in vegetarian based diets while it is often lower in meat based protein intake. However there are known renal (kidney) tubular disorders that can be functioning abnormally and alter urine ph. It is interesting that you have the experience of checking urine ph on a frequent basis.

Question 9

5.0 urine ph and trace occult blood. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: 5.0 urine ph probably not an issue.  Trace occult blood should be investigated and explained.

Question 10

what does qns in case of urine specific gravity means ?n my urine ph is acidic

Accepted Answer

Not enough to test: Qns translates to quantity not sufficient. It means there was not enough volume of the sample for the test to be run buy the method the lab uses to confirm the result.

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