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General Diversity |
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Purines in asparagus cause weird odor in urine |
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| Asparagus is high in purines, which raise the level of uric acid in the urine, causing the distinctive smell. Since I don't eat junk food, I don't know what ingredient in Honey Smacks causes a funny smell. |
| Posted: | 1/5/2007 |
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Jane ,
St. Simons Island, GA, United States
, 65
, Female
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| Mesg ID: | bc6113ed-4a37-4377-8c3e-a7663ed33345 |
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| Category: |
General Diversity |
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Funny-smelling urine and asparagus |
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| An odiferous compound is formed as a derivative during digestion and subsequent breakdown of beneficial amino acids that occur naturally in asparagus. |
| Posted: | 12/27/2006 |
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Karen J. ,
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
, Female
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| Mesg ID: | 783a403a-f2db-4d55-92ad-7c8a42aff246 |
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| Category: |
General Diversity |
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What goes in must come out... |
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| Certain foods, drinks and drugs can give urine a distinct odor and/or color because of chemical reactions. Taking a lot of B vitamins will turn your urine bright yellow-orange. Taking Mucinex for several days due to a cold made my urine smell very much like mown grass. Eating a lot of cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc.) has given my urine a greenish tint and an odd, garlicky smell. It's all chemistry, baby. |
| Posted: | 8/9/2006 |
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Ann ,
Kansas City, MO, United States
, 39
, Female
, Animist
, White/Caucasian
, Straight
, Executive Assistant
, 4 Years of College
, Middle class
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| Mesg ID: | 57689121-8004-499d-97c4-8f7400bcc769 |
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