​The most common causes of stinky urine

 

Kidney or bladder stones, also known as urinary stones, can cause stinky urine. Urinary stones are more common in men, but women can also get them. 



Kidney stones are known for being quite painful. Typically the pain radiates from the flank to the groin or to the genitals and inner thigh area. It tends to come and go in waves...



 

Have you noticed lately that your urine smells?  I’m not talking about the usual smell we associate with urine, but something worse.  If you smoke, that could be the cause of the problem.



Many of the toxins found in tobacco are excreted in urine, which can cause smelly pee. Carbon monoxide in particular is one component...

Eating a diet high in protein puts your liver to work. As your liver processes the extra protein you've taken in, it produces ammonia as a by-product.  Since ammonia is toxic, your liver converts it to urea.  Then your kidneys send it out of your body through your urine. 

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In high enough concentrations, you may notice the unpleasant smell of ammonia in your urine...