Strange Odor

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  • A few days after eating better and exercising I have started to notice a different strange smell in my urine. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a reason that I dont know about?
  • possibly kotosis.
  • What is that?
  • I have that too, the stronger it is the more weight I seem to be losing. I read once that fat turns to liquid and is flushed through the kidneys (why it's so important to drink that water) when you're losing weight. I always assumed it was that. That's just a theory, could be way off, but I like to think of it as peeing away the pounds and it motivates me to drink my water.
  • peeing away the pounds? Well I think that sounds pretty great.

    Im doing wonderful on my water intake *never thought I would* so far today I have had 80oz
  • Are you eating more veggies? Many, many vegetables have strong urine smells.
  • I've noticed that any change in diet or exercise habits can, well, change the bathroom experience on several levels. Nothing to be concerned about, though I don't think.
  • Have you eaten any asparagus lately? Because that'd do it!

    Lots of veggies can contribute to scent.
  • I have been eating more than normal amounts of salad especially baby spinach and brocolli and brussel sprouts and edaname and tomatos
  • Brussel srpouts. Definitely those will affect the smell of your urine, just like asparagus will. Edamame can also do it - doesn't for me, but a friend of mine has commented that it has an effect on her.

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  • Quote: I've noticed that any change in diet or exercise habits can, well, change the bathroom experience on several levels.
  • Quote: I've noticed that any change in diet or exercise habits can, well, change the bathroom experience on several levels. Nothing to be concerned about, though I don't think.
    Especially beets!
  • Vegetables don't seem to have too much of that effect for me . . . but seafood (scallops, shrimp, lobster) definitely do . . . have to agree with the others that have said it is the changes in your diet that are doing it.
  • I've never noticed a urine smell change but I do notice a change in ...um the other way. I'm embarressed to use a public bathroom! I also have a lot of gas
  • Quote: Especially beets!
    OMG--the first time I ate red beets, I almost rushed to the hospital because my pee was so red! I thought something was seriously wrong. Luckily I figured out that it was the beets before an expensive emergency room visit.