proteinuria/kidney damage/foamy urine

[deathx]

well lately i have been having foamy urine, and my doc said it might be a sign of proteinuria, which is when the body doesnt filter out the protein before it is "pee'd" out, water intake is not an issue i drink atleast 4litres of water a day(1.05gal+)but i also read that proteinuria is sometimes caused by exercise, so im asking if it is normal for a bodybuilder to have proteinuria, and if you have it, and if you are taking sups or not,
currently im taking,
creatine mono
eaa
no
glutamine
and protein

serious answers only please

[uhockey]

It is not "normal" for anyone to have proteinuria, though it is certainly more normal in someone doing intensive exercise.

How much protein are you consuming (grams/day avg), are you having any kidney or genital/urinary pain.

Lay off the creatine for a bit, at the very least.

[~~Aries~~]

No it's not normal. You should only be taking in 1-1.5 g of protein for every lbs you weigh. Are you doing cardio and if so how much? Did your doctor not explain this to you in detail and what you should do? If not, get a new doctor.

[v4lu3s]

there is nothing wrong with taking in massive amounts of protein assuming you are healthy to start with. If you are concerned have a blood and urine test done to make sure everything is working well. Right now you and the doctor are just guessing, which is not helping either of you.
Over the summer I had blood and urine tests done as a part of my physical, I was eating around 400 grams of protein a day at the time and everything came in normal.

[uhockey]

No it's not normal. You should only be taking in 1-1.5 g of protein for every lbs you weigh. Are you doing cardio and if so how much? Did your doctor not explain this to you in detail and what you should do? If not, get a new doctor.

Evidence?

[Vipersg123]

My urine is often foamy and I was wondering the same thing...

[GMXpLoDe!]

same. My urine is foamy almost everytime, and it also burns. This has been going on for a few years now, even before any supplements. (and no its not stds)

[Vipersg123]

same. My urine is foamy almost everytime, and it also burns. This has been going on for a few years now, even before any supplements. (and no its not stds)

it burns? hmm mine doesn't burn..

[uhockey]

well lately i have been having foamy urine, and my doc said it might be a sign of proteinuria, which is when the body doesnt filter out the protein before it is "pee'd" out, water intake is not an issue i drink atleast 4litres of water a day(1.05gal+)but i also read that proteinuria is sometimes caused by exercise, so im asking if it is normal for a bodybuilder to have proteinuria, and if you have it, and if you are taking sups or not,
currently im taking,
creatine mono
eaa
no
glutamine
and protein

serious answers only please

GO

My urine is often foamy and I was wondering the same thing...

SEE

same. My urine is foamy almost everytime, and it also burns. This has been going on for a few years now, even before any supplements. (and no its not stds)

DOCTOR!

[user98511001541]

same. My urine is foamy almost everytime, and it also burns. This has been going on for a few years now, even before any supplements. (and no its not stds)

stop touching yourself in the shower with soap

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DOCTOR!

x2

[Anssi Manninen]

www.sportsci.org/encyc/drafts/Proteinuria.doc

[user98511001541]

www.sportsci.org/encyc/drafts/Proteinuria.doc

In summary, dynamic exercise leads to an increased excretion of urinary proteins, the magnitude of which is dependent on the intensity of exercise. Although still not clearly understood, the mechanisms responsible for this transient, reversible phenomenon are likely a combination of a alterations in intrarenal hemodynamics, function of glomerular capillary wall, and the protein reabsorptive capacity of the renal tubule.

lol that clears it up...

not


wtf does that mean

[user903890348904]

I know double dosing DCP aka TTA gives me dark pee.. that freaked me out enough.....anyway easy solution, dirnk an extra 4 litres on top of the 3-4 a day and its fine.. flushes it!

foamy would freak me tho!

[Freud68]

Ya know, stop using lubricants that burn or cause infection when you jerk off....... lol

[drewkowsky]

Do you eat veggies? When I eat a lot of acidic foods I get the foamies too. It clears up as soon as I start eating salad.

[deathx]

lol i dont eat any veggies, maybe i should

[GMXpLoDe!]

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DOCTOR!

doctor said he didnt know.

-Not STD
-Enough Water
-Enough Acid(he mentioned cranberry juice, that didnt make it better)

I will definitely see another doctor though. On some days it feels like razor blades going down my urethra

[TAMILLER2555]

The problem isn't the protein (acidic), it's the lack of vegetables and alkaline fruits.

Your body MUST maintain a pH above 7 or you die. So if your diet isn't balanced, your body will do whatever is necessary to achieve balance. In your case dumping acid ash into your urine rather than processing it.

Exercise adds to the pH problem, and in some cases your body will utilize your skin as a giant kidney in order to maintain a balance - resulting in acne and other skin conditions.

[krogtaar]

The problem isn't the protein (acidic), it's the lack of vegetables and alkaline fruits.

Your body MUST maintain a pH above 7 or you die. So if your diet isn't balanced, your body will do whatever is necessary to achieve balance. In your case dumping acid ash into your urine rather than processing it.

Exercise adds to the pH problem, and in some cases your body will utilize your skin as a giant kidney in order to maintain a balance - resulting in acne and other skin conditions.

right on, body balances pH by converting amino acids into urea and dumping them into the bladder,

[deathx]

thx alot guys i guess ill have to eat some vegies now

[GMXpLoDe!]

thx alot guys i guess ill have to eat some vegies now

and egg nog

[TAMILLER2555]

thx alot guys i guess ill have to eat some vegies now

Pick up some calcium and magnesium (I prefer coral calcium) first to get back into balance, keep taking your glutamine and add MSM to help stay balanced while taking protein supplements.

[deathx]

i can eat fruits instead of vegies right?

[Dr Clay]

A simple urine test will tell if you do have protein in your urine. Having proteinurea typically indicates kidney damage.

A normally, healthy kidney will not allow protein to get into the urine regarless of the amount consumed.

[RawDogMafia]

lol i dont eat any veggies, maybe i should

now that's weird....because you have string beans on top of your dinner in that picture on your profile, and what looks to be either bok choy or spinach in the soup of your post workout meal, those are both vegetables.

[deathx]

now that's weird....because you have string beans on top of your dinner in that picture on your profile, and what looks to be either bok choy or spinach in the soup of your post workout meal, those are both vegetables.

lol, you caught me, well lately i haven't been eating vegies

[TAMILLER2555]

i can eat fruits instead of vegies right?

Most fruit yes, but blue berries, plums (prunes), and cranberries are acid forming. Also, all processed fruit juices and high sodium vegetable juices are are acid forming.

Avoid white flour, white rice, coffee, chocolate, processed sugar and most artificial sweeteners (stevia is highly alkaline).

Cook with olive oil and supplement with flax and/or fish oil. Avoid corn oil and of course anything hydrogenated.

Some nuts (peanuts, e.g.) are highly acidic, some (almonds, e.g.) are very alkaline.

Goat's milk is alkaline, while cow's milk is highly acidic and human breast milk highly alkaline.

There is no simple "green is good" rule, even spinach is acidic when cooked but alkaline raw.

[735735]

Before i starting lifting and having a high protein diet, i had foamy pee also, doc never said anything bad, dont take werd for it but foamy pee could mean anything.

[deathx]

but i just got a 1.5lb box of sour keys

[uhockey]

A simple urine test will tell if you do have protein in your urine. Having proteinurea typically indicates kidney damage.

A normally, healthy kidney will not allow protein to get into the urine regarless of the amount consumed.

Exactly.