Re: Foam in the Urine


Jack Ruby wrote:
I read on the Internet that the foam in the urine meant proteins
(proteinuria), and possible kidneys problems. But in this newsgroup I've
also found this:

"Most people get foamy urine now and again, typically because of
muco-proteins in the fish, meat or chicken that they eat. During
digestion, the body doesn't break down these proteins completely, so
they are expelled in the urine. As muco-proteins shoot out of the body,
they momentarily come in contact with air and then with water in the
toilet bowl. Foam appears because protein does not mix with air or water."
"Protein in the urine is not visible as such, but unusually foamy urine
is often a clue to its presence."

http://www.diagnose-me.com/questionnaire/Q158.html

I'm wonder about this mucoproteins digestion mechanism. If they are
partially digest, how is it possible that "not well digest" fractions can
get through intestinal wall to reach blood flow?

Many thanks...

MbMax

Just to expand this discussion to Microalbumin because many people have
these done routinely. The most accurate way of measuring a spot
collection of morning urine in the fasting state. Factors that affect
measurement of urine protein.

Albumin excretion
Blood pressure
Time of day
Fasting versus nonfasting sample
Salt intake
Volume status.

There is a biological variation assoicated with dietary sodium and
protein intake. Because of this one requires three measure be made over
a period of 2 to 3 monthis before determining the actual UACR for any
particular patient.

Some people just have a fixation with foam. It is not clinically useful.

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Foam in the Urine
    ... muco-proteins in the fish, meat or chicken that they eat. ... they are expelled in the urine. ... "Protein in the urine is not visible as such, ... I'm wonder about this mucoproteins digestion mechanism. ...
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  • Haackes audience in response to the finger
    ... urine therapy, you can get the increased benefits of protein intake ... though you are eat-ing less meat and other sources of protein. ... ingesting large amounts of urine or preparing for a fast, ... Detoxifying Symptoms ...
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  • end my obvious lexical duke
    ... urine therapy, you can get the increased benefits of protein intake ... though you are eat-ing less meat and other sources of protein. ... ingesting large amounts of urine or preparing for a fast, ... Detoxifying Symptoms ...
    (sci.crypt)
  • Re: Foam in the Urine
    ... "Protein in the urine is not visible as such, ... Blood pressure ... long as the color and foaminess are not out range, I am going to worry about ...
    (sci.med)
  • Re: On the protein loss rate (in proteinuria)
    ... A timed collection where you collect all the urine for a certain amount ... In a normal person such fluctuations in urinary protein is minimal. ... Proteins have a half life as measured by blood levels of weeks to days, ...
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