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Urine: If your urine smells like ammonia, it could be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The smell indicates that bacteria are growing in the toilet, which increases the risk of kidney and uterine infections. Symptoms of a UTI include urine being cloudy or even slightly bloody.
There may also be pain when urinating. This symptom gets worse as you may feel the need to urinate frequently. Fever and mental confusion are other associated symptoms. UTIs are very common, leading to about 10 million American visits to the doctor each year for antibiotic treatment. Women, people identified as female at birth, and older adults are more likely to develop infections, Dr. Bajic says.
An ammonia-like smell can be caused by dehydration. A foul-smelling toilet smell can also be caused by a vitamin deficiency in the body. If it increases significantly, you should consult a doctor immediately. Dr. Bajic says that sweet or fruity-smelling urine can be a warning sign of diabetes or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). This sweet smell comes from your body excreting excess glucose or sugar. Sweet-smelling poop, especially in newborns, can be a sign of a maple syrup toilet infection. A life-threatening metabolic disorder prevents the body from breaking down certain amino acids found in food.
There are many harmless causes of sulfur smell in urine. Like asparagus, garlic or onions. But if you haven't visited Flavortown recently, smelly toilets could be a sign of a rare metabolic disorder. Trimethylaminuria, also known as TAMU or fish odor syndrome. A rare condition in which your body is unable to process trimethylamine. It is a particularly smelly chemical. The unfortunate result is that urine, breath and sweat start to smell like rotten fish.
In urinary tract infection, there is a complaint of burning sensation while urinating. Along with this, the color of urine becomes dark and it smells very bad. Not only this, frequent urination and sudden decrease in the amount of urine are also symptoms of this disease. Women start experiencing unbearable pain in the pelvic (lower abdomen). While in men, pain in the rectum is a serious symptom of this disease. However, if the infection becomes severe, it can cause back pain, fever, vomiting and nausea.