A female asked:
why does my urine smell like sardines after l eat them?
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Dr. Audrey Lance answered
14 years experience Gynecology
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.
Answered on Jun 17, 2018
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
44 years experience Pathology
This is quite common especially with various types of fish, which contain particular amines.
Jun 10, 2018
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