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My PH Balance Fluxuates At 6.0 And Then Jumps To
Question: My PH balance fluxuates at 6.0 and then jumps to day to day 8.0. How do I keep a balance of 6.75 - 7.0?
Brief Answer:
Factors that affect the urine PH and how to modify them explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service.
I carefully read your query.
The urinary PH may actually fluctuate from 4.5 to 8 and is considered normal. The PH may vary from patient to patient and in the same patient depending on the diet he uses and if he has chronic conditions or uses medications regularly.
I would like you to note that urinary PH is not an indicator of disease unless you have symptoms. For instance, hight urine PH may indicate the presence of certain kidney stones or urinary infection while urinary PH under 5.5 may indicate some other kind of kidney stones.
In your case, the fact that the urine PH is changing is a sign that it is being affected by the diet and it is unlikely for you to have the above conditions which tend to cause more stable urinary PH, acidic or alkaline urine.
As for how to help the urine PH stay stable, the diet is the best. Diets high in protein (meat, fish, eggs, cheese and other dairy products) and poor in fruits and vegetables cause the urine to be acidic (low PH). The opposite, more fruit and vegetables and less protein in the diet, causes the urine PH to be increased.
It is not recommended to take medications or certain drinks to affect the urinary PH, especially if the patient does not have any symptoms or urinary tract disease that will require more strict control of the urinary PH.
To conclude:
- The normal range for the urinary ph varies a lot, from 4.5 to 8 and there is nothing to worry about it unless a patient has symptoms or urinary diseases (stones, infection, etc)
- the diet is the major contributing factor in the urinary ph with proteins contributing towards urinary ph reduction and fruit and vegetables towards urine ph increase.
- if you have chronic conditions or take medications, these may affect the urinary ph as well
- no treatment is recommended (medications or certain chemicals or drinks) to change the urinary ph unless the patient has certain diseases (kidney stones, for instance).
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
Factors that affect the urine PH and how to modify them explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor" service.
I carefully read your query.
The urinary PH may actually fluctuate from 4.5 to 8 and is considered normal. The PH may vary from patient to patient and in the same patient depending on the diet he uses and if he has chronic conditions or uses medications regularly.
I would like you to note that urinary PH is not an indicator of disease unless you have symptoms. For instance, hight urine PH may indicate the presence of certain kidney stones or urinary infection while urinary PH under 5.5 may indicate some other kind of kidney stones.
In your case, the fact that the urine PH is changing is a sign that it is being affected by the diet and it is unlikely for you to have the above conditions which tend to cause more stable urinary PH, acidic or alkaline urine.
As for how to help the urine PH stay stable, the diet is the best. Diets high in protein (meat, fish, eggs, cheese and other dairy products) and poor in fruits and vegetables cause the urine to be acidic (low PH). The opposite, more fruit and vegetables and less protein in the diet, causes the urine PH to be increased.
It is not recommended to take medications or certain drinks to affect the urinary PH, especially if the patient does not have any symptoms or urinary tract disease that will require more strict control of the urinary PH.
To conclude:
- The normal range for the urinary ph varies a lot, from 4.5 to 8 and there is nothing to worry about it unless a patient has symptoms or urinary diseases (stones, infection, etc)
- the diet is the major contributing factor in the urinary ph with proteins contributing towards urinary ph reduction and fruit and vegetables towards urine ph increase.
- if you have chronic conditions or take medications, these may affect the urinary ph as well
- no treatment is recommended (medications or certain chemicals or drinks) to change the urinary ph unless the patient has certain diseases (kidney stones, for instance).
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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