My urine is cloudy…. Hopefully looking for a medical pro to offer input here…?
Written by admin on July 24, 2009 – 12:48 pm -For the past week or so I’ve noticed that my urine appears cloudy. It isn’t concentrated / dark yellow and I drink tea and water all day, so I know it isn’t dehydration. I don’t have other urinary symptoms like frequency or burning or pain – no hematuria – no unusual odor – nothing out of the ordinary except that I look down before I flush and say, "Hey! That’s cloudy!" I have had stressed-induced stomach issues for the past couple years, probably just an ulcer on top of a not-no-sensible diet, but through all that at its worst, my urine was never affected. So this is weird. Does anyone know what this cloudiness could mean?
Forgot to mention I’m a 33 y/o female. So my prostrate has never been better… 
According to the website "when you need to worry about cloudy urine."
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/455919/when_you_need_to_worry_about_cloudy.html
If you have no pain, blood, frequenct etc.
This is what it says.
phosphate crystals can build up in your urine. These crystals then precipitate and make your urine cloudy. This typically happens after eating a large meal, or sometimes after drinking milk, which is high in phosphate. You can test to see if your urine cloudiness is due to phosphates. Simply take a small sample of your urine and drop a bit of acetic acid (vinegar) in to it. If it is phosphates, the urine will become completely clear immediately.
Hope this helps.
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By formerly_bob on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Cloudy urine means you have a bladder infection. The cloudiness comes from white blood cells that are released into the bladder to fight off the infection. This is not something to ignore. Bladder infections can spread to the kidneys and cause permanent damage, and in males, it can spread to the prostate where it is extremely difficult to get rid of. Go see a doc and get some antibiotics.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/urinary-tract-infection/DS00286
By DomRob on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
It means you should see your doctor! Poor diet, and stress can lead to other problems fast!
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By Nightshade on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Numerous reasons, from infection, to diet. usually it is just small crystals in urine. This is caused by certain foods high in oxalic acids.
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Numerous medical texts
By Zelma Welma on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
You need to contract your doctor ASAP.
This may be a bladder infection and it can be dangerous.
Take care of it before it’s too late…
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By Stephen on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
According to the website "when you need to worry about cloudy urine."
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/455919/when_you_need_to_worry_about_cloudy.html
If you have no pain, blood, frequenct etc.
This is what it says.
phosphate crystals can build up in your urine. These crystals then precipitate and make your urine cloudy. This typically happens after eating a large meal, or sometimes after drinking milk, which is high in phosphate. You can test to see if your urine cloudiness is due to phosphates. Simply take a small sample of your urine and drop a bit of acetic acid (vinegar) in to it. If it is phosphates, the urine will become completely clear immediately.
Hope this helps.
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By Diane A on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Yes. Cloudy urine can be due to several causes:
1. Mucus in the urine. It is normal to have strings of mucus from the bladder (the strings are microscopic)
2. Amorphous urates or phosphates (depends on the pH of the urine). These are normal crystals that are found in the urine–under the microscope they look like "sand". You drink al of of tea–so this is a high possibility.
3. Epithelial cells–shedding sheets of cells from the urethra (vagina if a women) etc can appear cloudy.
4. Blood and pus (white cells) can make urine hazy or cloudy–you would have signs of an infection most likely.
A simple urine test (dip + microscopic) would clarify this.
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By itsmeofcourse on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Put your mind at rest and see your doctor for a urinalysis. That’s the only way you are going to know for sure if there is something wrong or not.
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By liz down under on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Not necessarily an infection, and probably not in yor case if you do not have any symtoms. It is probably cause by crystals. Lots of people have them. It depends on what you have been eating and the pH of your urine. Keep drinking lots of water. This helps them to not crystallize out and form kidney stones. I have looked at many people’s urines under the microscope.
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Medical Scientist.