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Can bubbly/ foamy urine be from a bladder infection or is it more a kidney thing i'm a type 1 diabetic with one kidney?
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Needs checking: Protein in urine can it foamy needs to check.
Answered 4/16/2016
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Check the kidney: Foamy urine is most likely from protein in the urine, which is a sign of albuminuria, ( nephrotic sydrome ), a result of nephropathy or kidney disease from diabetes. Treatment with ace inhibitor can help reduce the quantity of protein leaking into the urine.
Answered 10/2/2015
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