What might cause cloudy urine?
Question:
btw, i'm pregnant & on prenatal vitamins.
i was thinking it might be a UTI, but i don't have any other symptoms. (well, i have to urinate frequently, but that's pregnancy)
what could it be?
Answers:
It could be contributed to the prenatal vitamins. There are several possible causes leading to cloudy urine;
-Certain types of food or drink can affect urine consistency and coloration (including certain vitamins).
-Normal vaginal secretions can cause the urine to appear cloudy
-Dehydration
-Bladder infection or Cystitis (but if you are experiencing no symptoms I would rule out this possibility)
-UTI - Sometimes there can be no symptoms, its very important to make sure when you are pregnant that you do not have a UTI or developing one. (there are home tests you buy at the pharmacy)
Blood in urine - any blood in the urine may lead to cloudy urine (which can be linked to a UTI)
Proteinuria (condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein, usually caused by a kidney disease. I do not believe you are experiencing this problem)
In my opinion I would make sure you are do not have a developing UTI and talk to your doctor.
In the mean time drink some Cranberry juice just to be on the safe side. Cranberry juice produces a hippuric acid in your urine which acidifies the urine and prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder (make sure its 100% Cran Juice and not a juice cocktail)
I hope this helps!
It could be the UTI or the Vitamins, but i would go see a doctor soon.
just because your only symptom is cloudy urine doesn't mean you don't have a UTI. you should speak to your doctor about it and have him check your urine to be sure.
dehydration. drink some cranberry juice and lots of water
Infection.
If you're pregnant, don't wait to be treated !
I kind of remember it being like that when I was pregnant, but it still cound be an infection. Call your Dr. Don't you take a sample every time you go in?
It could be an UTI you wont necessarily have symptoms in the beginning.
Well you are probably not drinking enough water.
I know by drinking enough water it clear and remove toxin from your body.
Could def. be a UTI. Unfourtunantly I have to go through those a lot. So thats a great posibility.
Just wait til you go to you doc. appt. and make sure. Shouldnt be anything to serious!
Good Luck with your pregnancy!!
Cloudy urine usually indicates that SOMETHING of unknown origin is in the urine. Most often this is pus, blood, or mucus.
You should DEFINITELY see your OB/GYN because kidney ailments in pregnant women are NEVER good. Please call and make an appointment for as quickly as you can be seen.
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