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From: rlp@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Trouble)
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Subject: Re: blue urine from food
Summary: Kidney function involved?
Keywords: asparagus urine odor
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Date: 10 Dec 90 07:01:04 GMT
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In article <4212@kitty.UUCP> larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes:
>In article <21862@well.sf.ca.us>, wjwhite@well.sf.ca.us (Bill White) writes:

>> to one's urine.  I'm told this effect is harmless, that it is genetic and
>> results from the inability of some people to produce a certain enzyme
>> (l-asparaginase, if I remember rightly).

I recall reading somewhere (how wonderfully specific of me, huh?!) that
the speed with which this effect is noticed is indicative of how well
your kidneys are working.  That is, if your kidneys are working well,
you'll notice the smell very quickly.

>> I'd almost be curious to take a poll here of how many of us know just what I'm
>> talking about and how many don't and I'd appreciate a more detailed explana-

Anybody else notice this effect from tomato-based spaghetti sauce?

Bob

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