what does it mean if your urine smells after eating asparagus?
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The asparagusic acid in asparagus produces many sulfurous byproducts that give your pee a rotten-like smell. The smell can be detected as early as 15 minutes after eating asparagus and may last up to 14 hours.
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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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Some foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause a noticeable urine odor, even in low concentrations. Sometimes, unusual urine odor indicates a medical condition or disease, such as: Cystitis (bladder inflammation) Dehydration.
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The asparagus fern contains steroid compounds called sapogenins, toxic to both dogs and cats. Although the plant's attractive red berries are not highly poisonous, ingestion can cause gastric upset resulting in vomiting and diarrhea.
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It could be caused by a rare genetic disease or a bacteria causing a urinary tract infection. But most likely it is caused by medication or food dye in something you ate (watch out for those green eggs and ham).
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Side effects Drinking beetroot juice regularly can affect the color of urine and feces due to the natural pigments in beets. People may notice pink or purple urine, which is called beeturia, and pink or purple feces. These color changes are temporary and not a cause for concern.
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Period smells “fishy” This odor is most often attributed to bacterial vaginosis, a type of infection. It's also a lot stronger than a normal period smell. You may have bacterial vaginosis if the “fishy” smell is accompanied by: burning, especially during urination.
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It's usually caused either by a UTI or an imbalance of “good” and “bad” bacteria naturally found within the body. When caused by bacteria, the bacteria will affect the urine as it sits in or passes through the bladder. This can lead to strong, sulfur-smelling urine.
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During pregnancy women have an increase in a pregnancy hormone called hCG. This increase can cause your urine to have a strong odor. This is especially true in early pregnancy. However, women also have a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy which could contribute to any strong urine odor they report.
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If your sweat smells like vinegar, it could be as simple as something you ate. Foods are loaded with up to hundreds of volatile organic compounds that, in addition to contributing to sharp and pungent flavor profiles (think garlic, onions, cheese, etc.)
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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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Hyperglycemia and diabetes High blood sugar is a tell-tale sign of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, you may notice your pee smells sweet or fruity. This is because the body is trying to get rid of the excess blood sugar and is disposing of glucose through your urine.
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In general, your urine contains the chemical compounds from food you've eaten. Onion. This vegetable has a certain compound, which carries the unpleasant onion-like smell through the body. Garlic.
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Asparagus is not toxic for dogs, so they can safely eat it. ... Your dog might also have difficulty digesting raw asparagus, because it is so tough. If your dog experiences vomiting, gas, or diarrhea after eating raw asparagus, next time try cooking it lightly before you feed it to him.
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Pregnancy can make the urine more concentrated. This can lead to a stronger smell, and it may make a fishy smell more noticeable. See a doctor if the smell does not disappear in a day or two. Dehydration during pregnancy can make the urine look darker or smell worse.
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Symptoms can include a persistent urge to urinate, pain and burning with urination, and extremely strong-smelling urine. For some people, especially older adults, the only sign of illness might be microscopic blood in the urine.
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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.