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Urine pH Test: Normal Range, Purpose, Procedure, and Factors That Affect It | MaxAtHome

Understand the normal range for pH in urine. Learn why urine pH matters, what affects it, how testing works, and how to maintain healthy levels. https://www.maxathome.in/blogs/normal-range-for-ph-in-urine

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  1. Urine pH Level Test: Purpose, Procedure, Results & More Through this article we will decode all that you should know about the urine pH test, its why, how, what the results mean, and what is considered normal or not. The urine pH can also be altered by lifestyle, diet and diseases and you will also understand when you may need to take swift action. What Is Urine pH? The term pH denotes the level of hydrogen ions (H 2 (123300) 92 ) in a solution. It shows the level of acidity or basicity of that solution between 0 and 14: pH < 7 = Acidic pH = 7 = Neutral pH > 7 = Alkaline (Basic) Urine pH is the measure of the acidity or basicity of your urine when measured in urine. Kidneys have a very vital role as they ensure that the acid base content of your body is maintained according to their properties of regulating the intake of acid or base by releasing it through the urine. Urine pH could, hence, give a quick insight into the internal environment of the body. Why Is Urine pH Important? Urine PH is a valuable diagnostic data and provides assistance in assessing:

  2. Kidney function Risk of getting kidney stones Incisional hernias (UTIs) Acidosis or alkalosis of the metabolic process Efficacy of some of the medicines Dietary influence on acid-base balance Kidney stones of some kinds are likely to occur in acidic urine whereas others are likely to take place in alkaline urine.On the same note, some of the causative bacteria of UTIs will survive in particular pH levels. What Affects Urine pH? The urine PH is affected by a number of physiological as well as lifestyle factors. By knowing them, you can also make a better judgment of test results: 1. Diet ● High protein diets (e.g., meats, eggs, dairy) and, increased acid PRUNE urine ● Vegetarian or vegan diets (lots of fruits and vegetables) pursued => less acidic urine ● Although citrus fruits are acidic, they act alkalizing to the body. 3. Medications ● Some of the drugs may have effect on pH: ● Acetazolamide, potassium citrate -urine alkalinise ● Methenamine, NH4Cl, urine acidity Purpose of the Urine pH Test The order of the urine pH test may be determined by the doctors due to different reasons: ● UTIs and kidney stones diagnosis ● Testing the state of the metabolism ● Quality and drug effectiveness monitoring ● Adjusting diet or supplements Meaning of Urine pH An abnormal urine pH value only once should not be an issue of worry. But when the numbers that fall above or below the normal range have been recurrent and more so when coupled with other manifestations or other lab irregularities, then it could serve as a sign of a deeper problem. Low pH ( pH < 6.0): What Can Cause It?

  3. ● Keto or high protein diet ● Dehydration ● Chronic diarrhea ● Diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis ● Other wasting diseases or Tuberculosis Alkaline Urine (pH > 7.5): Causal Factors ● RTA Renal tubular acidosis ● Hyperparathyroidism ● Low-protein diet, vegetarian diet ● The drugs such as diuretics or bicarbonates Maintaining Healthy Urine pH Because the urine pH usually varies, despite this fact there are means of maintaining a healthy urine pH, depending on your medical requirements. ● Dietary Adjustments ● Hydration ● Health Care Administration When to Visit a Doctor You need to address your doctor in a case where: You are having UTI (burning urination, fever, frequent urination) You have pain on the side or there is blood in the urine (kidney stones might be a possibility) You are on a special diet or other drugs, which interfere with acid-base balance You are coping with a long-term ailment such as diabetes or kidney illness Routine ph testing can be advised as a continued care process of such conditions. Final Thoughts Urine pH test is a simple yet a useful exam that can be used to provide early indications of your body internal chemistry imbalances. An isolated pH level is of little information but, when trends are involved, it could help to indicate your nutritional choices, demonstrated hydration status, and predisposition to illness like kidney stones, infections, and systemic acid-base disorders. Reference: https://www.maxathome.in/blogs/normal-range-for-ph-in-urine

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