Why do I smell like Cheerios?

The sweetness comes from sugar in your urine and is a sign your body is trying to get rid of extra sugar in your blood. Some people say their pee smells like Cheerios, which might be a sweet smell that you should tell your doctor about.
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Why do I smell like cereal?

High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is common in people with undiagnosed diabetes or poorly controlled diabetes. High levels of sugar (glucose) in the urine can make it smell sweet or like fruity cereal.
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What do Cheerios smell like?

If you're plugging your nose at the thought of a stale, cardboard stench, think again: Apparently, the fresh-baked stuff smells like "cupcakes with oat-like notes."
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Should I be worried if my urine smells sweet?

Sweet-smelling urine may be a sign of uncontrolled diabetes or a rare disease of metabolism. Liver disease and certain metabolic disorders may cause musty-smelling urine. Some conditions that can cause changes in urine odor include: Bladder fistula.
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Why does my skin smell like maple syrup?

The most distinct and easily recognizable symptom of MSUD is the smell. Urine, sweat, and even the earwax of people with MSUD will often have a sweet smell similar to maple syrup or burnt sugar.
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What are diabetes symptoms?



What Colour is urine in diabetes?

A water deprivation test involves not drinking any liquid for several hours to see how your body responds. If you have diabetes insipidus, you'll continue to pee large amounts of watery (dilute), light-colored urine when normally you'd only pee a small amount of concentrated, dark yellow urine.
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What are the 5 warning signs of bladder infection?

When they do, they may include:
  • A strong urge to urinate that doesn't go away.
  • A burning feeling when urinating.
  • Urinating often, and passing small amounts of urine.
  • Urine that looks cloudy.
  • Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — signs of blood in the urine.
  • Strong-smelling urine.
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Is clear pee good?

Is clear urine always a good thing? In most cases, clear urine is a sign that you're well hydrated. And that's a positive thing because good hydration helps your body function at its best. But, in some cases, clear pee may mean that you're drinking too much water and you're too hydrated.
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What STD makes your urine smell?

Which STD Causes Foul Smelling Urine? Chlamydia is a known sexually transmitted disease that can cause your urine to smell funky. It can be easily cured, but often difficult to detect. This is because its symptoms can be disregarded or misdiagnosed as a side effect of other ailments.
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What city smells like Cheerios?

In Buffalo, no travel experience is complete without also smelling Cheerios. General Mills has called the Queen City of the Lakes home since 1904 and produced one of the world's most popular breakfast cereals, Cheerios, here since 1941.
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Why are Cheerios attracted to each other?

Janet Elliott, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Thermodynamics at the University of Alberta explains why is actually known as 'the Cheerio effect". The Cheerios stick together as a way of reducing the surface energy that exists in the milk-cereal system.
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What cereal makes your pee smell funny?

If you've ever had a bowl of Sugar Puffs (Now Honey Monster Puffs) then you probably know what the Sugar Puffs Pee is. For those who haven't experienced it, it's the strange phenomenon of eating a bowl of Sugar Puffs, and your subsequent wee will have a potent odour that matches the cereal almost exactly.
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What does diabetes smell like?

If your breath smells like acetone -- the same fruity scent as nail polish remover -- it may be a sign of high levels of ketones (acids your liver makes) in your blood. It's a problem mainly of type 1 diabetes but also can happen with type 2 if you get a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
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What your body odor is telling you?

Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on your skin. Your body odor can change due to hormones, the food you eat, infection, medications or underlying conditions like diabetes. Prescription-strength antiperspirants or medications may help.
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Why am I smelling food that isn't there?

Smelling things that aren't there is called phantosmia. It can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it isn't usually serious and may go away by itself in a few weeks or months. See your GP if the strange smell doesn't go away in a few weeks.
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Why is my urine foamy?

Passing foamy urine now and then is normal, for the speed of urination and other factors can influence this. But you should see your doctor if you have persistently foamy urine that becomes more noticeable over time. This can be a sign of protein in your urine (proteinuria), which requires further evaluation.
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Why do I feel like I have to pee after I already peed?

A urinary tract infection (UTI)

Besides frequent urination, signs of a UTI include fever, a burning feeling when you pee, discolored urine and constantly feeling like you need to pee (even after peeing). You may also feel bladder pressure or discomfort in your back or around your pelvis.
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Is it normal to pee every 2 hours?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the average person should urinate somewhere between between six and eight times in a 24-hour period. While an individual is occasionally likely go more frequently than that, daily incidences of urinating more than eight times may signal a concern for too-frequent urination.
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What are red flags for UTI?

Red flags such as haematuria, loin pain, rigors, nausea, vomiting, and altered mental state — consider the possibility of serious illness such as sepsis.
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What does your pee look like when you have a UTI?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) may also cause an abnormal appearance of the urine such as cloudiness, brown or red color, or an unusual smell.
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Can you get a UTI from fingers?

Even if you're not having intercourse, fingering and oral sex can lead to infection. Ask your boyfriend to wash his hands before touching your genitals.
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What is silent diabetes?

“Diabetes starts as a silent disease, advancing painlessly, almost imperceptibly,” says Dr. Ferrer, who sees 25 to 30 diabetic patients per week. “It mainly attacks the small blood vessels, damaging the kidneys, eyes, and nerves.” It can also affect larger blood vessels.
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What are the 3 main signs of diabetes?

However, the most common diabetes symptoms experienced by many people with diabetes are increased thirst, increased urination, feeling tired and losing weight.
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What are the first signs of being diabetic?

If you have any of the following diabetes symptoms, see your doctor about getting your blood sugar tested:
  • Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night.
  • Are very thirsty.
  • Lose weight without trying.
  • Are very hungry.
  • Have blurry vision.
  • Have numb or tingling hands or feet.
  • Feel very tired.
  • Have very dry skin.
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