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  • March 23, 2019 at 4:57 pm #42935
    downtowndentista
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    I realize that asparagus has a distinct odor. What is causing a smell from my urine? Have others noticed this?

    March 26, 2019 at 2:33 pm #42957
    Ossie-Sharon
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    Hi, Downtowndentista. Asparagus contains a sulphurous compound called mercaptan (which is also found in rotten eggs, onions and garlic). When your digestive system breaks down mercaptan, by-products are released that cause the strange smell.

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