I am on peritoneal dialysis and sometimes the effluent smells funny, why is this?

See below: It is after all bodily fluid. Have it examined by your nurse or doctor if it is cloudy it is possibly an infection.

Peritoneal Dialysis: I've been thinking about your question for some time. The only thing i can think of is that this is either due to something you've eaten. Abnormal odor of the dialysate can mean infection, but there should be cloudy fluid and/or blood in the effluent. I would recommend talking with your doctor about getting a culture of your dialysate along with a cell count and microscopic exam of the fluid.