Why do I have trace of occult blood in my urine?

Introduction

If you have noticed a trace of blood in your urine, you may be concerned about whether or not it's something serious. While it's always good to check with your doctor if you see any abnormal changes in your urine, sometimes the color of your urine can change due to harmless causes. That said, red or pink urine is generally a sign that something isn't right and needs attention from a medical professional as soon as possible. Here are some things that can cause trace micturition occult blood:

Blood in the urine is usually caused by a condition called hematuria.

Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. While it's not always serious, it can be a sign of an underlying condition. Hematuria can have many causes, including:

• Kidney stones (renal calculi)
• Bladder cancer or other cancers of the urinary tract
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

You may be asked to provide a urine sample.

If you have trace of occult blood in your urine, your doctor will ask you to provide a urine sample. A clean container is used to collect the urine. The sample is sent to the lab where it will be tested for traces of occult blood. You may need to collect more than one sample at home and bring them into the office for testing if there are not enough cells in one sample or if there are too many cells present that make it difficult for them to analyze properly.

The presence of traces of blood in your urine could be an indication of a serious condition that needs to be addressed immediately.

If you are experiencing traces of occult blood in your urine, it's important that you see a doctor as soon as possible. This could be an indication of a serious condition that needs to be addressed immediately.

There are several conditions that can cause traces of occult blood in the urine, including:

• Kidney disease (kidney stones)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Kidney cancer

Drug and alcohol abuse can cause your urine to turn dark red or brownish in color.

Drug and alcohol abuse can cause your urine to turn dark red or brownish in color.

• Alcohol: When you drink a lot of alcohol, it can affect the way your body processes other drugs or medications. The liver breaks down substances like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) into smaller parts that can be easily eliminated through urination. But when you have a lot of alcohol in your system, it might slow down this process so much that some of these chemicals remain in their original form when they come out as urine. This can make your pee look dark brown or even black! Drinking too much water may also cause this effect because it dilutes whatever is left behind after processing by the kidneys--which means there's less pigment left behind during urination, causing more of its coloration properties to show through on its own without any help from added substances like food dyes or medications that could make things worse by making them more visible under ultraviolet light sources used for testing purposes at hospitals/clinics etcetera...

Certain foods, like beets and rhubarb, can also cause your urine to become red or pink.

Certain foods, like beets and rhubarb, can also cause your urine to become red or pink. Beets are the most common culprits.

Other fruits that may cause your urine to turn red include cranberries and raspberries--though cranberries are the only fruit that can actually turn your urine pink.

When your body breaks down food into glucose for energy, byproducts of this process (called ketones) can make the urine turn red.

When your body breaks down food into glucose for energy, it also produces ketones. These are acidic compounds that can result in red-colored urine when they come out through the kidneys.

Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. They can be caused by eating too much fat or protein, or not enough carbohydrate in your diet--especially if you're on a low-carb diet like Atkins or Keto.

Some causes of trace micturition occult blood include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), cancer or bladder polyps or stones.

Some causes of trace micturition occult blood include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), cancer or bladder polyps or stones.

If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor:

• Painful urination (dysuria)
• Blood in your urine
• Difficulty urinating

Conclusion

If you have trace micturition occult blood, it's important to get tested as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the worse your condition could become and the higher chance there is of complications developing. If you've been experiencing any of these symptoms (or something similar), talk with your doctor about getting tested today!