2007-12-13 11:12:47 · 8 answers · asked by KISSINACE 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Sometimes if you do something stressful on your body, you will "spill" protein into your urine. Many athletes have protein in their urine constantly.
The doc will want to test it again to make sure it cleared up.
2007-12-13 15:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by ms.gooberface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over a hundred different types of proteins in the blood and the kidneys are very good at keeping them from entering the urine. Most of the protein that does make it into the urine are reabsorbed, chewed up and returned to the blood. As a result, less than 150 mg of protein is normal lost in the urine per day. A higher level of protein loss in the urine is called proteinuria and may mean there is kidney disease.
The most important urine proteins found with kidney disease are albumin and antibody fragments. Albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood and it is important in transporting other things around the body as well as keeping fluid from leaking out into the tissues. Antibody fragments result from diseases involving the cells that produce antibodies (such as multiple myeloma). When the kidneys are unable to absorb all of them, they spill over into the urine.
Specific treatment depends on diagnosis and amount of protein being lost. Most everyone should be treated with an ACE inhibitor (or angiotensin blocker) and good blood pressure control. Many people with low-grade protein will receive no additional treatment. Some people, especially those with autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, may be started on powerful drugs affecting their immune system. Again, the cause of the proteinuria is key to choosing a particular treatment.
2007-12-13 19:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by Sapphire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proteinuria may be a sign of renal (kidney) damage. Since serum proteins are readily reabsorbed from urine, the presence of excess protein indicates either an insufficiency of absorption or impaired filtration. Diabetics may suffer from damaged nephrons and develop proteinuria.
With severe proteinuria, general hypoproteinemia can develop which results in diminished oncotic pressure. Symptoms of diminished oncotic pressure may include ascites, edema, and hydrothorax.
2007-12-13 19:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by VeeBee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First how do you know you have passed urine? See a kidney doctor if a family doctor has not been able to help or diagnose you. It can be that you were on your period or it can be that your kidney(s) are getting injured by an ugly condition---MLS; but do see a doctor to be sure.
2007-12-13 19:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by Lifeline 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that your kidneys are not doing what they are supposed to, and the doctors have to figure out why.
2007-12-13 19:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Denise M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
might be that you were doing something to stress your kidneys like taking a lot of ibuprofen
2007-12-13 19:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Egg Bagel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too much red meat or other proteins in your diet.
2007-12-13 19:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you ever been tested for Diabetes?
2007-12-13 19:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by Helen Scott 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋