Smelly urine, What to do?

RSantin · 07-28-2003, 06:10 PM

I've had smelly urine for quite sometime & have no UTI & was wondering what to do to alleviate the smell. Would appreciate any suggestions.

Lewis · 07-29-2003, 11:13 AM

Do you eat a lot of asparagus?

Seriously, it could be what you're eating on a daily basis. Are you drinking lots of water?

-Lewis

chick · 07-29-2003, 11:18 AM

I second what Lewis stated ....

Water..Water..WATER.

Drink lots of water to help clear urine- minimize smell and decrease sediment, etc.

Jeff · 07-29-2003, 12:02 PM

A lot of people swear by Vitamin C.

~See you at the SCIWire-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion

~

SCI-Nurse · 07-29-2003, 01:48 PM

Ray, how do you manage your bladder? It is difficult to make recommendations without more information.

You also need to look at your diet and meds, both of which can sometimes cause smelly urine in anyone.

(KLD)

RSantin · 07-29-2003, 05:49 PM

I have an indwelling supra-pubic catheter that I change once 3-4 weeks. I change my day bag every week & night bag every 2 weeks. I drink plenty of water. Also, I do drink about a case of beer a week. I have a baclofen pump, take Valium when needed, zanaflex (8-12mg per day), & just started taking oxycontin (20mg twice per day).

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Originally posted by SCI-Nurse:

Ray, how do you manage your bladder? It is difficult to make recommendations without more information.

You also need to look at your diet and meds, both of which can sometimes cause smelly urine in anyone.

(KLD)

SCI-Nurse · 07-29-2003, 07:41 PM

Do you clean your urinary bags daily? This is really important for both infection control and odor control.

Unfortunately many people who use indwelling catheters will have a foul odor to their urine, as the urine is more likely to be colonized with multiple bacteria all the time.

You could certainly try either (or both) vitamin C (up to 1000 mg. daily) and cranberry capsules to see if this helps any.

You drink a lot of alcohol. I am concerned about this for your health in general. Can you cut back? If you need help with this, see your physician.

(KLD)

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RSantin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 19	Smelly urine, What to do? I've had smelly urine for quite sometime & have no UTI & was wondering what to do to alleviate the smell. Would appreciate any suggestions.

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07-29-2003, 11:13 AM	#2
Lewis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hingham, Ma Posts: 1,171	Do you eat a lot of asparagus? Seriously, it could be what you're eating on a daily basis. Are you drinking lots of water? -Lewis

07-29-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
chick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,713	I second what Lewis stated .... Water..Water..WATER. Drink lots of water to help clear urine- minimize smell and decrease sediment, etc.

07-29-2003, 12:02 PM	#4
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 6,846	A lot of people swear by Vitamin C. ~See you at the SCIWire-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion ~

07-29-2003, 01:48 PM	#5
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 29,463	Ray, how do you manage your bladder? It is difficult to make recommendations without more information. You also need to look at your diet and meds, both of which can sometimes cause smelly urine in anyone. (KLD)

07-29-2003, 07:41 PM	#7
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 29,463	Do you clean your urinary bags daily? This is really important for both infection control and odor control. Unfortunately many people who use indwelling catheters will have a foul odor to their urine, as the urine is more likely to be colonized with multiple bacteria all the time. You could certainly try either (or both) vitamin C (up to 1000 mg. daily) and cranberry capsules to see if this helps any. You drink a lot of alcohol. I am concerned about this for your health in general. Can you cut back? If you need help with this, see your physician. (KLD)