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What Causes Strong Urine And Fecal Smell?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Question: What causes strong urine & fecal smell in seniors?
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

There are only two things that can cause strong urine and fecal smell.

1. Dehydration.
If your mother is dehydrated then due to increased concentration of waste products there can a strong pungent odor
2 The second most common reason for a odor is infection. I suggest you to give a urine sample for urine routine test to rule out urinary infection, it is very common in the elderly

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha

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What Causes Strong Urine And Fecal Smell?

Brief Answer: Infection Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query There are only two things that can cause strong urine and fecal smell. 1. Dehydration. If your mother is dehydrated then due to increased concentration of waste products there can a strong pungent odor 2 The second most common reason for a odor is infection. I suggest you to give a urine sample for urine routine test to rule out urinary infection, it is very common in the elderly I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards