whatdisease is from purple urine?
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Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare syndrome associated with alkaline urine and some urinary tract infections, and is more frequently observed in chronically catheterized and constipated women. The urinary catheter drainage system changes colour from red or blue to violet or purple, sometimes with differently coloured tube and bag. The aetiology is still controversial but in the literature researched most authors believe that indigo, which is blue, and indirubin, which is red, are responsible for the colours obtained.\n\nThe chain reaction responsible for the PUBS begins with tryptophan from the food chain being metabolized by gut bacteria. This metabolic process produces indole, which is absorbed into portal circulation and converted into indoxyl sulphate in the liver, after a series of detoxification transformations.\n\nIndoxyl sulphate is excessively excreted in the urine and is digested into indoxyl by the enzyme sulphatase/phosphatase produced by certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, Escherichia coli, and so on. Indoxyl then changes into indigo and indirubin in alkaline urine [1,2].\n\nConcerning PUBS, we present the clinical case report of a 56-year-old female patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, mechanically ventilated in the intensive care unit for almost 6 years, chronically catheterized and with alkaline urine. Isolation of the bacteria M. morganii, P. aeruginosa and P. mirabilis in urine culture was frequent. The urinary catheter drainage system and the bag varied in colour and increased in intensity the longer the system remained unchanged (Figs 1, 2, 3 show different discolourations).\n\nConsidering the known etiologic and physiopathologic mechanisms of PUBS, it is surprising how rarely this situation is observed and/or reported.
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you'll have a lot of good ol' beta carotene in your system :) the worst thing i could think of is your skin or urine might look orangy. but that's just normal. sometimes i eat red beets and my pee turns red.
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Hello\n\nI hope you are feeling better soon.\n\nIt does not seem to be a major concern.  Just something to note if you are having urine tests while taking.\n\n- (cited below) While crystalluria has been observed in some intravenous rat studies, urinary crystals are not formed in the bladder, being present only after micturition and are not associated with nephrotoxicity. \n\n- (cited below) It is tempting to associate crystals with a risk of urolithiasis, but the majority of patients with a crystalluria do not have and will not develop kidney stones.\n \nGet better soon :-)
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Urine contains large amounts of urea, an excellent source of nitrogen for plants. As such it is a useful accelerator for compost. Urea is 10,000 times less toxic than ammonia and is a byproduct of deamination (2 NH3 molecules) and cellular respiration's (1 CO2 molecule) products combining together. Other components include various inorganic salts such as sodium chloride (the discharge of sodium through urine is known as "natriuresis".)  The typical clear, yellow, or yellow-orange (usually a sign of dehydration) colour of urine is caused by the pigment urochrome, but also from the degradation products of bilirubin and urobilin.
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Is the blood definitely vaginal? It may be related to your urine infection, as blood in the urine  can indicate kidney infection\n\nS
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Dark urine means that you're dehydrated. It's better to fast with food instead of water. \nThat is not the fast removing toxins from your body, its your kidneys struggling to work without the availability of water. Renal failure can be caused by dehydration.
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Large amounts of protein in your urine means that your body is not absorbing its nutrients properly, which could mean that there something not right with your kidney's. I would definitely go have it checked out by a Doctor.
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Urine is normally clear. [A special test] determines the cloudiness of urine, also called opacity or turbidity. Bacteria, blood, sperm, crystals, or mucus can make urine appear cloudy\n\nMake sure to drink plenty of water and if you're still concerned, see your doctor just to be on the safe side.
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That has nothing to do with it. You have a Urinary Tract Infection. See your doctor for antibiotics. I also suggest you drink a whole lot of water and or cranberry juice to help flush things out. Avoid caffeine for a day while you do this.
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Urine pH as measured by urinalysis has a normal range of about 4.5-8 with a pH of 6 being the average. Neutral pH is 7. Anything having a lower pH is acidic and anything with a higher pH is basic. \nUrine is actually a fairly good growth medium for bacteria and is sometimes used in labs for this pupose. However urine with a lower pH (more acidic) has been found to inhibit the growth of bacteria. \nUrine that is high in ammonia on the other hand with its higher pH (more alkaline or basic) has been found to impede the bodies immune responce to a UTI. In fact Proteus species of bacteria which is a common cause of UTIs produces a substance called urease which breaks down uric acid (an end product of nitrogen metabolism found in urine) into ammonia and carbon dioxide, thus causing the urine to become more basic. The ability of Proteus of produce urease increases its ability to cause pylonephritis (infection of the kidney as opposed to the blatter or ureters).\nTaking substances that will alter the pH of your urine however may have unforseen side effects. The pH of the urine helps determine what is and what is not filtered out of the blood by the kidney. Also altering the pH will have an effect of the formation of kidney stones. Certain particles will become "un-dissolved" at a higher pH and some at a lower pH. If enough of the particles come out of solution, you will get kidney stones. In fact the Proteus bacteria that cause the urine to become more basic are associated with an increase in kidney stones.\nI general however pH has very little to do with get or not getting a UTI. The urinary tract from the distal urethra up is mostly sterile and the few bacteria that do get into the urinary tract are usually flushed out when you urinate. Some bacteria however such as E. coli have molecules on thier outer membrane that can adhere to the urinary tract lining. It can do this reguardless of pH and pH in general has little effect on E. coli which is what causes about 85% of UTIs not contracted in a hospital. E. coli is found in the digestive tract and most UTIs are caused when the E. coli finds its way into the urinary tract. While in the digestive tract the E. coli has had to endure the extremely acidic pH of the stomach and the very basic pH of the small intestine.\nMost bacteria that cause UTIs are from the digestive tract. Often they are aided in migration to the urethra by sexual intercourse. The use of spermicides is associated with an increase in UTIs because the protective bacteria of the vagina are killed by the spermicide and this leave the vagina vulnerable to colinization by UTI causing bacteria.\nAlso some women are genetically predisposed to UTI because they have more adhesion molecules on their vaginal walls.\nCranberry juice is helpful in preventing UTI. Studies have shown that cranberry juice inhibits the ability of bacteria to adhere to the urinary tract.\nIf recurrent UTIs are a problem you may want to speak to you doctor about methanamine. It is used to prevent UTIs especially those caused by E. coli which is the most common cause of UTIs.
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Dear Worried About Protein In Urine,\n\nYou didn?t ask too many questions, besides you wouldn?t ask if it wasn?t important. If you looked at TeenHealthFX?s response to Low level Of Protein In Urine you?d realize that low levels of protein in the urine is not uncommon and need not be cause for alarm. Your doctor may even have explained this to you and would have ordered additional tests if he/she was concerned. Since this situation seems to being giving you a great deal of worry maybe you should go back to your pediatrician or primary care physician and ask the questions that are bothering you. You may want to get your parents involved, they most likely would be glad to provide you with emotional support and guidance if you need it. If you are still worried, ask your doctor to refer you to a nephrologist, which is a doctor who specializes in this disorder. Before going, make a list of your concerns and ask the questions during the exam. The more information you have the less you?ll worry.\n\nProteinuria (protein in the urine) may be a sign of important kidney disease in some people. However, sometimes the proteinuria is associated with a viral infection and resolves within a few weeks (transient proteinuria). This is generally speaking not a problem. In otherwise well teenagers, we often find that the proteinuria is "postural". That means the proteinuria disappear after a period of lying flat. This is also not associated with serious kidney disease. The urine should be checked again first thing in the morning, just upon awakening. If protein is detected, further investigations should be performed.\n\nAnother cause of an elevated protein level can come from a diet that has an abnormally high amount of protein. The most common culprit would be the protein supplements some athletes take in order to build strength. TeenHealthFX cautions against the use of these products because a large quantity of protein can overwhelm the kidneys. Besides, you can get all the protein you need from a well balanced diet without the risk.\n\nIf you would like to meet with a doctor and live in northern New Jersey, you can call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center For Health at 973.889.6350 for an appointment.\n\nSigned: TeenHealthFX
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You may be slightly dehydrated.  Drinks fluids especially water. Your urine should be pale yellow normally.
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Firstly, one will have difficulty in breathing normally. There will be a lot of weird abdominal pain from the backside (near your hips) where your kidneys are. Moving will be hard and you cannot be able to stand in a upright position. Moreover, prior to this, your urine color changes to a dark yellow and you may have slight uneasy pricking senstation whenver u pass urine. I suggest if you are facing any of the above, kindly consult a doctor ASAP.
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All of these other answers are wrong.  The yellow pigmentation in urine is called urobilin.  When red blood cells die, the heme is converted to bilirubin by the spleen, which is converted to urobilinogen by the liver, which is then converted to urobilin by the kidneys and gives the yellow color of urine.  Urobilinogen can also go into the colon and be converted to stercobilin by the bacteria of the colon, which is what makes poo brown.
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Theres blood in your urine. Go see a doctor soon!
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The obvious question of "Why?" aside, urine is generally considered to be sterile (no bacteria or fungus).  It is usually an indication of urinary or kidney infection if there are blood cells or infectious agents (bacteria or fungus) in the urine.\n\nIt is possible for the urine to become contaminated with bacteria and fungi when it comes in contact with skin (penis, foreskin, labia, etc.)  \n\nContrary to other suggestions, antibodies can be found in the urine (there is an IgG HIV antibody test that detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the urine).  However, HCV antibodies in your wife's urine would not cause them to appear in your blood.  Is your wife's HCV RNA undetectable by the most sensitive assay available after treatment?  If so, then there is no risk of transmission of HCV.\n\nThere are a number of fetish sites for those into "golden showers"  I'm sure you can find more info with a quick web search.
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Pus usually indicates an infection of some kind. A urine sample can determine what it is. It could be his prostate and that can be treated with antibiotics.  \n\nHe needs to go back to the doctor for further exams.  You never said how old he was but the older you are the more risk for prostate problems.