CA
A 26-year-old male asked:
Why does my urine smell like whatever i eat?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Normal: It is entirely normal and is the same for every one.
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A member asked:
Why would my urine smell like onions?I don't even eat onions.
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Hydrocarbon: Aromatic hydrocarbons are filtered into the urine and can smell like many familiar odors.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Greenville, AL
A 31-year-old female asked:
Why does my urine smell like sausage every time I eat it?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Spices: Lots of sausage brands have some spices inclusions and those may not be processed by our bodies and penetrate in the urine unprocessed causing your urine to smell like that.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A female asked:
Why does my urine smell like sardines after l eat them?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Audrey Lanceanswered
Gynecology 15 years experience
Sardines: There is probably something in the sardines that is excreted in the urine and causes the urine to have a similar smell. This can happen with some foods, and is nothing to worry about.
316 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 45 years experience
This is quite common especially with various types of fish, which contain particular amines.
Jun 10, 2018
Canada
A 41-year-old male asked:
Why does my urine smell like cheerios?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alok Agrawalanswered
35 years experience
Urine test: Please get a urine test. Your doctor can evaluate- i hope your blood sugar level is ok.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Why does my urine smell like metal?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 41 years experience
Check what you ate: Usually it is due to food intake. For instance, asparagus could change smell of urine among other reasons like onion and garlic. Also, some medicines cause urine smell change like penicillin. Explore more the details of your intake.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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