Strong Urine Smell

Hey guys, I read this board often and I have posted a few times and gotten some great info. I am 3 months post-op and I am down 83lbs.   Over the last week to week and a half, I have started to notice a strange smell in my urine. I have only been drinking water 60 - 90oz per day, water w/ crystal lite type flavor packs, isopure protein drinks, and Lean Body protein drinks.  I cant figure out what might be going on.  Also, my urine has been darker than normal. Also, I have upped my Cardio work outs to an hour 4 - 6 times a week, and I upped my protein from 60grams to 80+grams per day. What do you guys think?

Don't know for sure. The only  time I notice a change in the smell of my stream, it's from what I eat rather than what I drink. If I eat onions, garlic, or other strong odored foods, I can smell it in my **** the next day. It might be something you're eating rather than what you're drinking. A dark color is almost always an indication that you need to drink more though.

Asparagus causes urine smell and excess vitamins cause dark urine.  Any chance this stuff is in the drinks you are consuming?

Have you changed vitamins lately or started taking a larger B complex tablet? Darker urine is indicative of high B vitamin levels too. I take a liquid vitamin (mentioned on my profile page) that is very high in B vitamins, 1667% RDA of B12, 1000% RDA of B1 & B2, 500% RDA of B6--and my urine has a bright orangish color as opposed to yellow. I know it's the liquid vitamins, because if I forget to take them in the morning, the urine is yellow colored.

Two guesses...Hormones and B-Complex.  There are tons of hormones that have been stored in your fat cells.  They are getting released at this time.  Things like testosterone and even estrogen are being released now.  Also when I take a B-Complex, my urine will become bright yellow.  Brian   PS  It could also be the release of protein from your system (muscle mass).

Not sure, but could be ketosis, which is a good thing.  Jus****ch your breath, ketosis can affect that as well.  My first year post-op I lived on tic-tacs.  Good luck. John

Not to be a smart ass.... but why don't you just try flushing the ****ter  

Could be just a simple matter of drinking more water. You are working out and your metabolism is in high gear. Try drinking more water. Doug

Don't know about the urine smell but your question got me thinking about how I used to pis# my pants all the time before WLS. Doesn't happen anymore but don't know why. Needless to say though, it's another benefit of the old WLS gift I presume.  Boner

My guess would be either ketosis - are you low-carbing it? OR could it be possible you have a urinary tract infection? Are you do for a follow-up appointment with your doc anytime soon? If so, let them check it out....If you suspect you are in ketosis, you will have ketones in your urine, which can have an odor, you can buy keto-stix at the drugstore for a couple bucks to check...