Smelly Foods

Fish

Unable to modify trimethylamine, primary trimethylaminuria causes urine to smell like decomposing fish. Eggs, liver, and fish contain trimethylamine.

Coffee

Yes, too much coffee "contains compounds known as methylxanthine," which might affect urine smell.

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Cumin

Taco and Indian cuisines use cumin. Too much of this component may cause odorous urine. Cumin "contains sulfur compounds that can change urine scent."

Garlic

Garlic's sulfur-containing components offer it biological, possibly helpful characteristics. This meal "can cause smelly urine,"

Asparagus

Asparagus is a leading cause of stinky urine. Asparagusic acid "is metabolized into sulfur-containing compounds when digested," causing this.

Cabbage

Cruciferous veggies, including cabbage, can temporarily transform your urine smell to a strong sulfur fragrance.

Pineapple

Many meals make urine smell bad. There are additional ways to sweeten your pee. If you want better-smelling urine, try pineapple.

Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice helps decrease urine pH, reducing ammonia-like odors.  Choose sugar-free cranberry juice.

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