Foam in urine

[Golgo13]

I always thought that this meant that one was taking in protein that he or she isn't absorbing... is this true? Are there other factors?

 

[GeeNo]

Foaming urine is an indication of proteinuria. It is not that you are not absorbing protein, but that the kidneys are spilling protein into the urine. This is a bad thing as it is an indication that your kidneys are not functioning properly. As they filter the blood through the glomeruli, the kidney filters out waste products and keeps what we 'need', e.g. protein. When they are not functioning properly, some protein (namely albumin) is allowed to spill into the urine. This can caused by inflammation in the kidney (nephritis) or more specifically glomerulitis and can be caused by hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure, cardiovascular disease as a couple of examples. It can also be nothing of any significance.

Long story short if you are seeing foaming in your urine, see your doctor just to be safe.

 

[Massive G]

Depends on when your urine is foamy.
Generally the kidneys should filter out proteins, but dehydration and training can lead to foamy urine.
Had protein in my urine for years and been to 3 different nephrologists and they say I am A-OK.
I can write more later having been through a gauntlet of 24 hr urine tests, blood work etc over the years.

 

[Golgo13]

Interesting info guys... This happens every morning for me, but never in the afternoon, unless I eat a huge (16 oz) steak or something for lunch. Does it mean anything special if I only see it in the morning??

 

[oldfella]

Interesting info guys... This happens every morning for me, but never in the afternoon, unless I eat a huge (16 oz) steak or something for lunch. Does it mean anything special if I only see it in the morning??

I think this would be fairly common. You have been sleeping for a number of hours. During this time you have not taken in any fluids. So you would be slightly dehydrated first thing. I would not worry too much about it. It would be a lot of by-products that basically get stored in the kidneys and bladder o/nite and then get purged in your first urination of the day.

 

[Golgo13]

Thats what I was thinking... The weird thing is, I used to take in 500g of Protein per day, and now am taking less than 100 as I am now using the LBAs... I thought this would stop but it hasn't. Maybe the foam is just from other stuff in the Kidneys.

 

[Massive G]

TYPES OF PROTEINURIA — Proteinuria can be divided into three categories: transient (intermittent), orthostatic (related to sitting/standing or lying down), and persistent (always present).

Transient proteinuria — Transient proteinuria is by far the most common form, occurring in 4 percent of men and 7 percent of women. Transient proteinuria usually resolves without treatment. Stresses such as fever and exercise may cause transient proteinuria.

Orthostatic proteinuria — Orthostatic proteinuria occurs when protein excretion is normal when the patient is lying down but is increased when a person is sitting or standing. It occurs in 2 to 5 percent of adolescents, but is unusual in people over the age of 30. It is not known why orthostatic proteinuria occurs, but it is thought to be due to an exaggerated response to changes in position, a subtle abnormality in the glomeruli, or an exaggerated response of the circulatory system.

Orthostatic proteinuria is diagnosed by obtaining a split urine collection. This requires collecting two urine sample: one while the person is standing or sitting up (usually during the day) and another after the person has been sleeping for several hours (eg, first thing in the morning) (see "Estimating protein excretion" below). Orthostatic proteinuria is not harmful, does not require treatment, and typically disappears with age.

Persistent proteinuria — In contrast to transient and orthostatic proteinuria, persistent proteinuria is more likely to reflect underlying kidney disease or a systemic disorder. Examples of these include the following:

Heart or blood vessel disease
A disease in the body that produces abnormal proteins, which are more easily filtered by the glomeruli.
A disorder that affects the glomeruli or tubule function (eg, kidney disease).
Thus, persistent proteinuria can develop when normal blood proteins are filtered by the glomeruli (glomerular proteinuria); by filtration of abnormal proteins in the blood (overflow proteinuria); or if the tubules fail to reabsorb proteins that are normally filtered in small amounts by the glomeruli (tubular proteinuria).

The amount of protein found in the urine in proteinuria can vary widely, from a fraction of a gram to over 20 grams (20,000 milligrams) per day. As mentioned above, proteinuria is defined as protein excretion greater than 150 milligrams per day

 

[aesop]

there is a natural surfactant in urine! surfactants are used commercially as soaps hence the bubbles. proteinuria and bubbles are not necessarily related. Generally protein in the urine is due to high blood pressure

 

[Down]

In all seriousness, I usually have foamy urine when I go after I cum. Just happened too actually

 

[mars1960]

Thats what I was thinking... The weird thing is, I used to take in 500g of Protein per day, and now am taking less than 100 as I am now using the LBAs... I thought this would stop but it hasn't. Maybe the foam is just from other stuff in the Kidneys.

IMO see a gp anyway, to much of anything is bad for you. 500mg ed jeez.
how long for. You might be suprised at what toooooo much protein can do over along period, Check the med sites on this topic.

 

[anabolic2k]

ive had this condition for approx 2 years now and by the sounds of it ive been through all the same tests as massive g, starting with the blood tests /urine tests and going all the way to scans etc.

Its worth getting tested as all the tests are easy/quick and painless (hey, dont try and tell me you dont like needles! lol) and for peace of mind why carry on wondering!?!?!

A.

 

[Ashop]

I always thought that this meant that one was taking in protein that he or she isn't absorbing... is this true? Are there other factors?

DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS if it dont get better soon see advice from a doctor.