Quick Answer. On the Blood Type Diet, created by Peter J. D'Adamo, people with type O blood should avoid grains, beans and dairy products, reports WebMD. Instead, they should eat a high-protein diet filled with lean meats, fish and vegetables. Continue Reading.
A routine urinalysis usually includes the following tests: 1  Color: Many factors affect urine color, including fluid balance, diet, medications and disease. 2  Clarity: Urine is normally clear. 3  Odor: Urine usually does not smell very strong but has a slightly nutty (aromatic) odor. Some diseases can cause a change in the normal odor of urine. For example, an infection with E. coli bacteria can cause a foul odor, while diabetes or starvation can cause a sweet, fruity odor.
Potentially harmful causes of urine odor. Urine odor may be caused by infection, inflammation, or other conditions of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra) or the reproductive organs. Urine odor can also be caused by diseases that affect the urinary tract as well as other organs and body systems. Causes of urine odor related to the urinary tract include: Cystitis (bladder inflammation or infection), which can produce a foul urine odor. Prostatitis (inflammation or infection of the prostate gland).