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 FULL ARTICLES HERE.
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.