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What Causes Ammonia Smelling Urine?
Question: have strong ammonia smelling urine. color is clear.
I am on detrol also
I am not diabetic,glucose fine. urine had shown some small Ketones?
I am on HTN meds it has a diuretic
a month ago I had what I thought was R flank pain. was told pain was lower not really flank. Dr did a kidney ultrasound(both kidneys fine,no stones}
urine clear, not bloody
I am on a statin(crestor-now on lipitor(about a week now,due to lower cost for me than crestor)
I am on detrol also
I am not diabetic,glucose fine. urine had shown some small Ketones?
I am on HTN meds it has a diuretic
a month ago I had what I thought was R flank pain. was told pain was lower not really flank. Dr did a kidney ultrasound(both kidneys fine,no stones}
urine clear, not bloody
I am on a statin(crestor-now on lipitor(about a week now,due to lower cost for me than crestor)
Brief Answer:
Highly concentrated urine/foods/drinks you consume including spices...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
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 amonia smell.
Urinary tract infections including cistitis can also cause such strong amonia 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 to urine smell : e.g. spices, coffee, etc.
I advise to continue the regimen you are following now with plenty of fluids and cranberry. I usually recommend fern stone tea to my patients. Hope that can help you too!
Let me know if I can be of further assistance!
Dr.Sejdini
Highly concentrated urine/foods/drinks you consume including spices...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
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 amonia smell.
Urinary tract infections including cistitis can also cause such strong amonia 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 to urine smell : e.g. spices, coffee, etc.
I advise to continue the regimen you are following now with plenty of fluids and cranberry. I usually recommend fern stone tea to my patients. Hope that can help you too!
Let me know if I can be of further assistance!
Dr.Sejdini
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