Frothing urine: go for a quick check-up

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Extract from the article: Urine can reveal a person's state of health. So always check the colour and appearance of the urine. Sometimes urine becomes frothy. Is this a sign of some kind of illness?

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Urine can reveal a person's state of health. So always check the colour and appearance of the urine. Sometimes urine becomes frothy. Is this a sign of some kind of illness?

Foamy urine can be the result of a number of processes taking place inside the body.  It can be a sign of illness.

Sign of kidney disease

The kidneys play a major role in the body, filtering water and blood to eliminate certain toxic waste products and producing urine. However, in the event of illness, this process can be affected. « In some cases of kidney disease, such as kidney infections, kidney failure or the presence of kidney stones, urine can become frothy. Kidney disease is generally accompanied by swelling that starts in the feet and eventually affects the whole body. However, the appearance of these swellings shows that the disease is already at an advanced stage and requires urgent medical attention, otherwise it can be fatal », explains Dr Bogne Raphael, general practitioner.

Signs of urinary tract infection

When bacteria invade the urinary tract, the passage of urine can also produce frothy urine.  « In the case of a urinary tract infection, this foam can sometimes be accompanied by burning on urination, pain in the lower abdomen and a very frequent urge to urinate », says the GP.

Source of diabetes or hypertension

Frothy urine can also reveal the presence of long-standing diabetes or hypertension hidden in the body but remaining silent. « These diseases are manifested in particular by an excessive loss of protein in the urine, which makes the urine foamy. Generally, the presence of excessive protein in the urine shows that diabetes or hypertension is already advanced and that the kidneys already have small holes and are seriously ill », emphasises Dr Bogne.

Advice

« There are still many causes of frothy urine, and many of them are diseases that need to be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible. So starting treatment early is essential to prevent the disease from progressing and causing dangerous complications in the body », advises the specialist.

Nevertheless, there are a few practical tips that can help.  « Maintain good hydration by drinking plenty of water.It is recommended that you drink between 1.5 and 2 litres of water a day. You also need to eat a healthy, balanced diet, and do regular sport to improve kidney health », he added.

William O.