Question 1

started taking a multivitamin and now my urine smells like buttered popcorn. don't want to stop taking it because it is helping my fatigue. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

: No . increase your water intake it will help with the smell and you will be OK

Question 2

what does it mean if my urine smells like popcorn?

Accepted Answer

Depends  what  you: The smell of urine is due to what you eat. Have you eaten popcorn recently? You can see your  physician to see if there are  other issues.

Question 3

my husband urine smells like popcorn. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Urine odor can depend of many things including hydration level, food or medication, infection or even systemic illness. It alone is uncommonly a cause for concern in the absence of any other symptoms or signs. A checkup and urinalysis would help determine if there is an abnormality, but it is unlikely to be a sign of disease.

Question 4

my urine smells like peanut butter is there any concern to worry about?

Accepted Answer

: See a doctor. This may or may not be a concern. I think that urine and blood testing is needed

Question 5

my urine sometimes smells strongly of buttered popcorn. why?

Accepted Answer

Urine: Urine changes,concentration,color and smell depending on what you eat and drink so I would not worry abou it

Question 6

why does my urine smell like buttered popcorn?

Accepted Answer

Well : Could be vitamins or something you ate

Question 7

urine smells like ham?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration or Infxn: If your urine is very concentrated, it can have a pungent smell.  Usually this is due to dehydration, but it can also be due to infection.  If you are experiencing burning or other pain with urination, please see your doctor. Otherwise, i recommend drinking plenty of water during the day to dilute your urine.

Question 8

urine smells like shrimp?

Accepted Answer

Possible UTI: Get checked out for a urinary tract infection.

Question 9

my urine smells like bacon?

Accepted Answer

Bacon?: Wow that is an interesting one.  Any other symptoms?  Smell by itself is not so concerning and may be a reflection of what you eat or drink.  If it persists I would get a urine test to clarify the issue.

Question 10

urine smells like rotten eggs?

Accepted Answer

Need to eval urine: Besides getting some more details (pain? Frequency? ), we'd probably want to check that urine for signs of infection (urinary tract, sexually transmitted disease etc)

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Urine smells like buttered popcorn

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Started taking a multivitamin and now my urine smells like buttered popcorn. don't want to stop taking it because it is helping my fatigue. should i be worried?

A member asked:

What does it mean if my urine smells like popcorn?

A member asked:

My husband urine smells like popcorn. should i be concerned?

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My urine smells like peanut butter is there any concern to worry about?

A member asked:

My urine sometimes smells strongly of buttered popcorn. why?

A member asked:

Why does my urine smell like buttered popcorn?

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Urine smells like ham?

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Urine smells like shrimp?

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My urine smells like bacon?

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Urine smells like rotten eggs?

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