what does it mean when your urine smells like bleach?
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Dehydration. Not having enough fluid circulating in the body means the kidneys are more likely to hold onto water, yet release waste products. As a result, the urine may be more concentrated and smell like ammonia. If your urine is darker in color and you're passing only small amounts of urine, you may be dehydrated.
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The higher the alkaline condition of the urine, the more likely the urine will have a strong odor and that bacteria will be present.
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Cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder, can also be the cause. This can be caused by a UTI and one of its most noticeable symptoms is strong fish-like urine. A fishy smell can also be caused by bacterial vaginosis. This is due to an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria, with more of the 'bad' causing problems.
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Medical conditions. In some cases, orange urine can indicate a problem with your liver or bile duct, especially if you also have light-colored stools. Dehydration, which can concentrate your urine and make it much deeper in color, can also make your urine appear orange.
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Blue or green urine can be caused by food coloring. It can also be the result of dyes used in medical tests performed on your kidneys or bladder. The pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial infection can also cause your urine to turn blue, green, or even indigo purple.
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Foul-Smelling Urine: Dehydration Dr. Kaaki says the number one reason for bad-smelling urine is dehydration. “You always have a certain amount of ammonia in your urine. When you have more water, the ammonia is diluted, and it smells less intense.
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Diabetes. Pissing sugar may sound like an amusing Southern expression, but it could be a sign of diabetes. "Sweet-smelling urine typically indicates the presence of sugar or glucose," Dr.
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It's often caused by a bacterial infection, such as a UTI. The bacteria from the infection can result in a strong fish smell in the urine. Other symptoms include: a strong, persistent urge to urinate.
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A milky quality to your urine is typically caused by your body sending an increase in white blood cells to fight an infection. When these white blood exit your body via your urine, the cells mix, and your urine appears cloudy.
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When you're dehydrated and your pee gets very concentrated, it can smell strongly of ammonia. If you catch a whiff of something really strong before you flush, it might also be a sign of a UTI, diabetes, a bladder infection, or metabolic diseases.
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If you're not drinking enough water, your pee will take on a strong ammonia scent. Without enough H2O to dilute your urine, it becomes more concentrated with waste products and therefore, darker in color and more odorous. Drink more water, and the smell should go back to normal.
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Urine does not smell very strong, but it has a slightly "nutty" odor. Some diseases cause a change in the odor of urine. For example, an infection with E. coli bacteria can cause a bad odor, while diabetes or starvation can cause a sweet, fruity odor.
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A. No, B vitamins don't always have the most pleasant odor. If you're taking a dose that's over the 100% RDA, because they're water soluble they'll be excreted through your urine, which accounts for the smell and sometimes the change in urine color.
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Foamy urine can also indicate that you have too much of a protein, such as albumin, in your urine. The protein in your urine reacts with the air to create foam. Normally, your kidneys filter extra water and waste products out of your blood into your urine.
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In fact, everyone's urine has its own unique scent. This is normal, and nothing to be concerned about. Small fluctuations in odor — usually caused by what you've eaten and how much you've had to drink — typically aren't cause for concern. Sometimes, your urine can even take on a popcorn-like scent.
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Bright yellow urine is a sign of excess B-vitamins in the body, including B-2 and B-12, although this condition is harmless. Taking B-vitamin supplements can lead to urine of this color. The yellow color darkens as the concentration of the urine increases. Concentration refers the proportion of waste products to water.