urine

[jackson131]

should I be concerned about excess bubbles in my urine I am 87 yrs. old what could this signify?

[EJ561]

explain to the nurse at the doctor's office you go too..and make an appointment or have them give you a urine test...Your up in age...also are you drinking enough water..sometimes the bubble could mean your diabetic

[bery120]

You may have proteinuria. It just means that some of the proteins you've ingested are being pushed out of your body as waste. Well, you'll most always have some protein in your urine, as trace amounts of protein are excreted in your urine as part of normal urine production. The concern is when you have TOO MUCH protein in your urine. This is a symptom known as proteinuria. How can you tell when you have too much protein in your urine? One of the tell-tale signs of too much is when your urine is very foamy, frothy or bubbly. Another way to diagnose proteinuria would be through a urinalysis. What is most likely happening is your body is not breaking down certain proteins properly, or you have been ingesting too much protein for your body to absorb and utilize. When your kidneys are filtering your blood, excess chemicals, minerals, etc are removed. In this case, your body could not metabolize these proteins for one reason or another, so they are expelled from your body in your urine.

When you have a high concentration of protein in your urine, the protein reacts with the air as you urinate, and you notice it when it hits the water, creating foamy or bubbly urine you may see from time to time.

Sometimes you may experience this foamy urine or bubbly urine after eating a lot of fish, chicken and other meats. These meats contain muco-proteins. People who take a lot of protein supplements, such as whey protein powder, may see this bubbly urine as well. Why is this? Well, if your body is not breaking down these proteins efficiently, the protein is usually expelled from your body in your urine. The proteins, when combined with the air, then produce a foamy or bubbly urine. Proteinuria caused by eating too much protein in your diet is, of course, temporary, and the proteinuria should diminish as you reduce the amount of protein you are consuming. Hope this helps. I would try cutting back your protein first and then consult a physician if it doesn't get any better.