DanielleEH1453 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I am on day 4 of my first Whole30. Today, my urine has a very strong ammonia smell. Is this just the result of detox or is it something to be concerned about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 How much water are you drinking each day? And what types of veg have you eaten so far - some can have an impact on the colour/smell of urine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielleEH1453 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 I've been drinking at least 5 big glasses of water a day...probably around 60-70oz. Veggies have been sweet potatoes, broccolli, yellow potatoes, green beans, orange peppers, cucumber, arugula salad yesterday. I have had salmon and chicken and scrambled eggs for proteins so far this week. Also had some fruits- grapes and bananas. I also eat some cashews in the afternoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Okay so 60-70oz is fine if you weigh 120-140 lbs - we'd recommend a half an ounce per pound of body weight daily. Veg wise broccoli & asparagus are common culprits so if you've eaten a lot of broccoli that may have contributed. More often than not though it's lack of water (or possibly a UTI so keep an eye out for any other symptoms). Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiW Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 If it keeps up for more than a week after you cut out those veggies (and making sure you're getting enough water), I'd do see a dr. just mho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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