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Urine osmolality
Urine osmolality is a measure of particles in the urine. A high value means a high concentration of particles, and a low value means a low concentration. A high concentration…
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Osmotic load
Un-absorbable, water-soluble solutes in the bowel that retain water through osmosis (movement of water from low to high concentrations of solute). Examples of these particles are lactose in lactose intolerant…
Alkaline diet
Does a diet high in acidic foods make the urine acidic?
There are two concepts that are often confused which need clarification: acidic food and acid-forming food. (read more..) While the acid-forming foods refer to its acid-ash contents and this concept…
Alkaline diet
Do acid-forming foods make urine more acidic?
NOTE: Two concepts: acidic food and acid-forming food are often confused. Urine pH is affected by acid-forming food and not by acidic food. (read more..) The fact that acid-ash foods…
Alkaline diet
Does the urine pH test measure the body’s alkaline balance?
Urine and blood acidity is often confused by alkaline diet supporters. Many online lay-men and sources believe that body acidity (or blood acidity) is the cause of many health issues…