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What Does Ammonia Smell In Breath And Urine With Pain In Upper Back Suggest?

I have a strong ammonia smell to my breath and urine. I have pain in my upper back and where I use to have a gallbladder. I'm also very tired and feel like sleeping a lot even though it hurts when I lay down. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hi,

The urine odor is due to the variety of metabolites excreted by the kidney. Sometimes, when urine is too much concentrated, it will give a strong ammonia smell.

Urinary tract infections including cystitis can also cause such a strong ammonia smell.

The presence of ketones in urine might be due to infection, loss of appetite apart metabolic diseases (or diabetes) that were resulted negative.

Foods you consume can also be possible causes of urine smell: e.g. spices, coffee, etc.

I advise continuing the regimen you are following now with plenty of fluids and cranberry juice. I usually recommend fern stone tea to my patients.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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What Does Ammonia Smell In Breath And Urine With Pain In Upper Back Suggest?

Hi, The urine odor is due to the variety of metabolites excreted by the kidney. Sometimes, when urine is too much concentrated, it will give a strong ammonia smell. Urinary tract infections including cystitis can also cause such a strong ammonia smell. The presence of ketones in urine might be due to infection, loss of appetite apart metabolic diseases (or diabetes) that were resulted negative. Foods you consume can also be possible causes of urine smell: e.g. spices, coffee, etc. I advise continuing the regimen you are following now with plenty of fluids and cranberry juice. I usually recommend fern stone tea to my patients. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon