Does Your Pee Smells Bad? Could Be A Sign Of THIS Lethal Condition

A foul-smelling and cloudy urine can be a sign of hyperuricemia – a condition that increases the amount of uric acid in your blood which leads to several dangerous diseases like gout, arthritis, kidney stones, heart diseases, and even kidney failure when not treated in time.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>

Read on to know what foods you should eat and avoid preventing this condition which according to doctors does not show many symptoms initially hyperuricemia

Experts say only one-third of those who suffer from hyperuricemia have the symptoms

New Delhi: Do you suffer from smelly pee every time you use the bathroom? According to experts, this foul smell is not just an irritant, but can also be a dangerous sign of a deadly health condition – Hyperuricemia. This happens when there is too much uric acid in your blood, which can lead to several diseases like gout, arthritis, kidney stones, heart diseases, and even kidney failure when not treated in time.

Experts say only one-third of those who suffer from hyperuricemia have the symptoms.

What is uric acid?

Uric acid is a waste product found in urine and when your body is unable to eliminate the required amount, the levels become too high.

Most uric acid is produced naturally in your body and the rest gets converted as purines – a chemical found in certain foods like red, meat, organ meat, seafood, and beans.

Over time, uric acid gets converted into crystals, which can be formed anywhere in the body – mostly around the joints and kidneys. Your body’s defensive white blood cells may attack the crystals, causing inflammation and pain.

Signs and symptoms

According to doctors, apart from foul-smelling pee, a few other main symptoms of hyperuricemia include:

With gout, uric acid crystals build up in the joints. This causes inflammation and the breakdown of joint cartilage.

Pain, severe aches in your lower back, side, abdomen, groin, or even joints

Nausea

Swelling, especially in the joints

Redness

Stiffness

Deformity

Inflammation

Limited range of motion

Increased urge to urinate all the time

Difficulty urinating

Blood in urine

Who is at risk of hyperuricemia?

Doctors say even though anyone can have hyperuricemia, it is more common in men than women and your risk keeps on increasing with age. Several risk factors are associated with hyperuricemia:

Alcohol usage

Medicines, particularly medications for heart disease

Lead exposure

Pesticide exposure

Kidney disease

High blood pressure

High blood glucose levels

Hypothyroidism

Obesity

Extreme levels of physical activity

How to treat hyperuricemia?

Doctors recommend certain dietary changes to decrease the level of uric acid in your blood. If your hyperuricemia is tied to gout the nutritionist would advise you to eat foods that lower the risk of this inflammatory, painful disease that slows the progression of any joint damage.

If you do adjust your diet, you should continue to follow your doctor-recommended treatment regimen. However, dietary changes should not be used as a first-line treatment.

You must avoid the following foods:

Meats

Sugary foods and beverages, that are high in fructose, and corn syrup

Organ meat like liver

Meat gravies

Seafood like anchovies, sardines, scallops, and mussels

Fish varieties like tuna, cod, herring, and haddock

Spinach, peas, and mushrooms

Beans and lentils

Oatmeal

Wheat germ and bran

Beer and other alcoholic beverages

Yeast supplements

Eat the following foods to reduce the possibility of hyperuricemia:

Milk and milk products

Eggs

Lettuce and tomatoes

Cream soups without meat stock

Peanut and nut butter

Citrus fruits like lemons and oranges

Also, the doctors would advise drinking more fluids – especially water, as staying hydrated helps relieve gout attacks. It is usually recommended to drink eight 8-10 glasses of liquid each day.

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