Urine_oily, resembling gasoline marks_in elderly patient. What does it mean?

Question

This person in my family has had history of this, as well as other symptoms, on and off, for couple of years now. We've noticed that when urine starts to get very, very dark, and/or oily_in a way that resembles gasoline in water_we put up our guard and try for her not to dehydrate. As well as watch her breathing, since she's 24 hours on a concentrator for her COPD and CHF, and the urine episode comes accompanied by the breathing problems.

Having thouroughly explained and asked her doctors during these years they have never come up with a simple solution. Instead a complex one is given. And I have to say that I've learned a bit more about many of her problems through respiratory technicians and nurses!!!

Why the oily urine?

Answer 1

if she has chf, probably due to water retention, the kidneys aren't getting enough water to dilute her urine. Don't blame the doctor's for complex answers, the copd and chf are complex issues in an aged patient.

Answer 2

Oily spots appear in urine when the kidney is not cleaned. Ensure that urination is taking place often (three times a day at least).

Also stay hydrated with lots of fluids: juices, water, milk. Milk normally neutralizes any oily agents in the colon or urinary tract, however, if this continues, seek a more learned medical professional (a urologist).

Answer 3

I did a little research and found a number of things that it could possible be that vary from minor to serious and considring that it is having to do with an elderly person I suggest that you #1 visit the Dr. and to get some direction on possibilities go to this site and its never to late to get on a nutritional program and I myself and now have my family getting involved there is a liquid supplement that is I call it miracle juice you might even want to look into the benefits of that.

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Answer 4

mostly from diet....can be fat in urine,which is serious..
need a UA examined...