Chemical odor in urine----sometimes 48--female drinks plenty of water, urine is clear to light yellow going through menopause. starting eating apples, sometimes 2 a day. no other dietary changes. sexual activity has increased with husband of 21 years. ni

It : It sounds like the person in question would benefit from a urinalysis. This need to be done in a doctor's office. Things like ketones, protein, glucose, white blood cells, etc. Are measured. Often times a chemical odor or fruity odor can indicate ketosis which can be caused by diabetes or a very low carb diet. However, it is very diffucult to say without an evaluation. Good luck.