Question 1

what makes me urine alot?

Accepted Answer

Intake, cystitis: From infection or ic, urinary concentrating defect from kidney problem or insufficient anti-diuretic hormone. Advise discuss with your dr, .

Question 2

i took lorazapam one time but it was 6 mg its been about 4 to 5 days will it show in my urine tomorrow if ive been drinking alot of water?

Accepted Answer

A large dose: 6 mg is an incredibly large dose of lorazepam and it may not clear for up to 1 week.

Question 3

for the past month or so my urine has been almost a dark brown and foul smelling first thing in the morning and after a nap. i drink alot of water.

Accepted Answer

Rule out UTI first: Need a urinalysis done first.

Question 4

what is urine epis ?

Accepted Answer

Contamination: I suspect you’re talking about urine epithelial cells which are skin cell contaminants in a urine  sample and why a clean wipe of the urethra is used before giving a urine sample.

Question 5

what is urine composed of?

Accepted Answer

Water ,waste,salts: Urine is made from blood filtering through the kidneys.Waste which are several chemicals generated from what you eat are eliminated , also excesss water and salts such as sodium and pottassium are also regulated.Acid base balance is also one of the many functionsof the kidney acheived from making urine.

Question 6

how is urine actually produced?

Accepted Answer

Filtered in kidneys: Through the filtering units called glomeruli. The water passes through the thin capillaries out into the filtering space in the kidneys' filtering units. The water carries with it the waste chemicals and passes through tiny tubules the collect together making bigger ones and finally exit the kidney as a large one called the ureter that ends in the bladder that stores the urine till voiding occurs.

Question 7

what causes a person to have nutty smelling urine?

Accepted Answer

Urine Odor: it could be from foods that are ingested. Some foods like asparagus are notorious for this. You also could have s bladder infection. You may want to see you doctor and have a urinalysis to make sure there is nothing wrong.

Question 8

what is the meanning of apperance , urine :slcldy

Accepted Answer

Slightly cloudy: Likely abbreviation for above, but, ask whoever wrote the term for confirmation. Cloudy urine most often due to harmless/normal urinary sediment. But cloudy urine can be due to infection, blood or protein in urine. Not of concern unless unless due to any of these.

Question 9

what is urine dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Study of urine flow: Urodynamics is the study of the flow of urine. This is a standardized set of tests that demonstrates urine flow rates and volumes.  Urodynamics is helpful in diagnosing urinary retention , obstruction  and incontinence.  Studies can also be helpful in  determining the efficacy of treatment.

Question 10

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.

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I took lorazapam one time but it was 6 mg its been about 4 to 5 days will it show in my urine tomorrow if ive been drinking alot of water?

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For the past month or so my urine has been almost a dark brown and foul smelling first thing in the morning and after a nap. i drink alot of water.

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What is urine epis ?

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What is urine composed of?

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What causes a person to have nutty smelling urine?

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What is the meanning of apperance , urine :slcldy

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My urine ph is 5.5 is that ok?

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