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Is there such a thing as diabetes urine smell?
Normal urine should be clear and have a straw-yellow color to it. The smell of urine will vary from individual to individual, though is should not have a strong smell. When a person is dehyrated, the urine is more concentrated and tends to have a stronger ammonia smell than usual. So the first course of action if your concerned about diabetes urine smell is to check your levels of hydration and ensure you are properly hydrated. Certain foods, as is famously known to happen after eating asparagus, and taking certain medications can cause the smell of urine to change or become more noticeable. Also, when there is an infection in the urinary tract, the urine can sometimes take on a bad odor and may appear cloudy or bloody. In cases of uncontrolled diabetes, the diabetes urine can sometimes have an abnormally sweet smell to it. This has been described as a ‘fruity‘ odor that is caused by the high ketones in the diabetes urine of untreated diabetics. However, some rare genetic conditions can cause the urine to smell different as well. If your concerned about diabetes urine smell, you may want to eliminate these other possibilities first before going out and getting yourself checked for diabetes and whether your urine is from other causes or whether your diabetes urine may be giving you a sign that you need help managing diabetes. Diabetes Ketones Diabetes ketones occur in the bloodstream when the body begins to burn fat. A higher than expected diabetes ketones level in the blood is a common complication of diabetes, which if not treated, can lead to a condition known as ketoacidosis. Ketones are acids left behind when the body burns its own fat. When the body is not able to receive enough glucose from the blood for use as fuel (as in the case of diabetics), it will begin to use fat to burn for fuel instead. When the body is burning too much fat, diabetes ketones will begin to show up in the bloodstream. |
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