In the human body, glomeruli play a vital role as blood passes through the kidneys. It acts like a filter that filters out excess water and waste products from the blood one by one to form raw urine.
This raw urine is further processed by the renal tubules to form what we call urine. Normally, our urine should be clear and transparent or yellowish, and its color can even be affected by the amount of water we drink daily.
Drink more water, and the urine will be lighter; Drink less water and have darker urine. Not only that, but our urine also has a faint smell of ammonia, which is due to the smell produced by the breakdown of urea in the urine.
But if you have recently eaten foods such as leeks and green onions, or if you drink too little water, the taste of urine may be a little stronger. However, if you notice an unusual taste in your urine, you need to be vigilant.
Everyone has the need to have a bowel movement, and waking up in the morning is the best time of the day to have a bowel movement, and you also need to have a bowel movement when you drink too much water. Urine is not only a metabolite of the human body, but also an important indicator of human health.
Healthy urine should be pale yellow and transparent, with almost no foam, and it is most normal to urinate about 8 times a day, and the amount of urine per day should be about 1500 ml. Usually 30-45 minutes after drinking water, people will have a noticeable urge to urinate.
If the urine is yellow in color and smells strong, what does this suggest? Is it on fire? In fact, in addition to getting hot, sweating a lot and drinking less water may also cause the urine to turn yellow and smell a little stronger.
In addition, consuming a large amount of carrots and taking drugs such as B vitamins and rhubarb may also cause yellowing of urine. If physiological factors are excluded, it is necessary to pay attention to the following possible diseases:
1. Hepatitis: Hepatitis causes impaired liver function, affecting the metabolism of bilirubin, which makes the urine appear yellow.
2. Biliary system lesions: Biliary obstruction, cholecystitis and other lesions can affect the excretion of bilirubin, which makes the urine appear yellow.
3. Urological diseases: Urinary tract infections, cystitis, and other urinary diseases may affect the normal excretion of urine, resulting in a yellow appearance of urine.
4. Kidney disease: Kidney disease affects the process of urine formation and excretion, which gives urine a yellow appearance.
Therefore, if you find that your urine color is abnormal, you should seek medical attention in time for early detection and related diseases.
In the face of this situation, we not only need to find the cause from a physiological point of view, but also need to adjust our lifestyle habits and diet. First of all, yellow urine and strong taste may be related to insufficient water intake, resulting in concentrated urine and darkening of color.
To solve this problem, we should maintain adequate water intake so that the urine remains normal yellowish. In addition, diet is also an important factor that affects the color of urine.
Excessive intake of meat, protein, and other foods may lead to an increase in urea, uric acid, and other substances in the urine, which will make the taste worse. Therefore, we should maintain a balanced diet and moderate intake of various foods to alleviate the problem of yellow urine and heavy taste.
In order to further improve the problem of yellow urine and heavy taste, we can take some targeted measures. For example, increase your intake of fresh vegetables and fruits to replenish the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
The natural antioxidants and antimicrobials in these foods help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, which can reduce the problem of yellow, smelly urine. In addition, avoiding holding urine for long periods of time and reducing alcohol consumption can also help improve the appearance of yellow, smelly urine.
If the problem of yellow urine and heavy taste persists or is accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as frequent urination and urgency, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time. This can be a sign of a condition such as urinary tract infection, prostatitis, etc., which requires professional ** and management.
When they find that their urine is foamy, many people worry about kidney disease. However, in fact, the relationship between foamy urine and kidney disease is not so simple.
The presence of foamy urine does not necessarily mean that you have kidney disease. To determine whether kidney disease is present, one key indicator needs to be focused on – proteinuria, which is divided into two types: physiological and pathological.
Physiologic proteinuria usually occurs in the setting of fever, strenuous exercise, or orthostatic proteinuria, which usually normalizes after adjustment of triggers.
Pathologic proteinuria, on the other hand, is caused by organic lesions of the kidneys and usually presents as persistent proteinuria. So, why does proteinuria produce foam? This is because urine contains an organic compound called surfactant.
When surfactants come into contact with water, they bind to water molecules, causing a decrease in tension on the surface of the urine, resulting in bubbles. However, the presence of foamy urine does not necessarily equate to proteinuria.
Other factors can also contribute to foamy urine**, such as rapid urination, not drinking enough water, excessive sweating, emotional stress, or taking certain medications.
So, don't be too nervous when you find yourself foamy in your urine**. However, if it is accompanied by other symptoms, such as edema, high blood pressure, etc., or foamy urine persists and does not disappear, it should be checked by a doctor in time for early detection and kidney disease.