2025年1月31日 · Urine isn’t exactly a sweet-smelling substance in the first place. The liquid waste often has a distinct odor. Some people describe it as ammonia-like. However, if your urine has a sweet...

2024年7月16日 · Dehydration, your food, vitamins, and medications are the most common cause of a bad urine smell. Dehydration. Dehydration occurs when your body loses too much fluid, which can affect...

2005年7月4日 · Urine with a lot of water and little waste has little to no odor. If urine has a lot of waste with little water, also called concentrated, it might have a strong odor from a gas called ammonia. Some foods and medicines, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause urine odor, even in small amounts.

2023年12月6日 · Foul-smelling urine is harmless more often than not. Here's what could be causing your pee to stink lately, including yeast infections, your diet, and UTIs.

2024年9月11日 · For the most part, urine carries very little odor. The reason why is simple: It’s about 95% water. The remaining amount is mostly waste products — calcium, nitrogen, potassium and more ...

If you notice an unusual or foul smell to your urine, it could result from the foods you eat or be an indication of a condition that needs treatment. Let’s examine what it could mean and how it can be treated.

2018年8月1日 · Let’s look in more detail at the many causes of urine that smells bad, musty, like ammonia, or has a distinctly foul smell. Dehydration due to not drinking enough fluids, or as a result of diarrhea or vomiting can cause your pee to smell bad and look dark.

2022年11月17日 · Brief or mild urine odor symptoms can stem from certain foods, medications, vitamins, or dehydration. However, more severe health conditions may cause urine odor symptoms, such as an infection, ketonuria, liver disease or …

2024年1月25日 · Smelly urine has many causes, from asparagus and dehydration to more serious issues, such as diabetes. Learn about these and how to reduce the odor here.

From an ammonia smell to a fishy odor, Bilal Kaaki, MD, UnityPoint Health, identifies what causes foul-smelling urine. What is Urine? Dr. Kaaki says urine is made of mostly water, but it also has salt (sodium, potassium and chloride), uric acid and urea.