Our normal urine should be colorless and transparent, or slightly yellow. Do you know how urine is formed?
When blood passes through the kidneys, some components in the blood, such as uric acid, urea, water, inorganic salts, and glucose, undergo filtration in the glomeruli of the kidneys, ultimately forming primary urine.
This primary urine then flows through the renal tubules in the kidneys, where useful substances for the body are reabsorbed, such as all the glucose, inorganic salts, and most of the water. The remaining water, along with some inorganic salts, urea, and uric acid, forms urine that is excreted from the body.
However, many people may notice that when they urinate, there are often bubbles in the urine. We all know that urine is metabolized by the kidneys and excreted from the body. So, does the presence of bubbles in the urine indicate a kidney problem?
These diseases can lead to foamy urine
1. Kidney Disease
When there is kidney disease, foamy urine may appear. This is mainly because patients with kidney disease have a very high protein content in their urine.
The large amount of protein increases the surface tension of the urine, leading to the production of a large number of bubbles.
Therefore, when males have kidney disease, there is a large amount of foam in the urine, with bubbles possibly being evenly distributed in size or uneven.
Moreover, these bubbles do not easily disappear, and sometimes they do not even easily flush down the toilet, taking up to half an hour to fully disappear.
2. Diabetes
Patients with diabetes experience issues with sugar metabolism, resulting in high blood sugar levels and the presence of a lot of sugar in the urine.
As a result, glucose in the urine is excreted along with the urine, increasing the surface tension of the urine and causing the presence of many bubbles in the urine.
3. Urinary Tract Infection
If males do not maintain proper hygiene, it is highly likely to lead to a urinary tract infection. Many bacteria continuously multiply in the urinary system, releasing a large amount of gas, which leads to the appearance of bubbles during urination.
In fact, even normal individuals may have foamy urine
Foamy urine can also occur in healthy individuals, not necessarily due to illness. For example, when urinating forcefully or from a higher position, the impact force of the urine is strong, making it easy for bubbles to form, although they quickly disappear.
When water intake is low or there is excessive sweating, the urine also tends to be more concentrated, with higher levels of other substances, potentially leading to increased surface tension of the urine and the appearance of foamy urine.
If an excess amount of protein is consumed by a normal healthy individual, or due to excessive fatigue, staying up late, or decline in bodily functions, there may be a possibility of foamy urine. Avoiding these factors can help restore normalcy.
Many people may not pay close attention to their urine. In fact, changes in the characteristics of urine can provide a simple and intuitive way to assess changes in one’s health.
Urinalysis is a simple and commonly used method to check urine, which can effectively assess changes in urine and detect diseases.
If changes in urine are noticed or there are signs of discomfort in the urinary system, it is recommended to undergo a urinalysis examination promptly to detect diseases early and seek treatment.
Ensure daily water intake, avoid holding urine, as it could harm the bladder. After using the toilet, it is recommended to observe the urine to monitor one’s health.
