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The total solids in urine are on average 59 g (2.1 oz) per day per person. [8] Urea is the largest constituent of the solids, constituting more than 50% of the total. The daily volume and composition of urine varies per person based on the amount of physical exertion, environmental conditions, as well as water, salt, and protein intakes. [6]
The normal number of times varies according to the age of the person. Among young children, urinating 8 to 14 times each day is typical. This decreases to 6–12 times per day for older children, and to 4–6 times per day among teenagers. [4]
The amount of filtrate produced every minute is called the glomerular filtration rate or GFR and amounts to 180 litres per day. About 99% of this filtrate is reabsorbed as it passes through the nephron and the remaining 1% becomes urine.
Polyuria (/ ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ jʊər i ə /) is excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine (greater than 2.5 L [1] or 3 L [6] over 24 hours in adults). Increased production and passage of urine may also be termed as diuresis.
A well-hydrated average healthy adult produces approximately 60 to 100 milliliters of urine per hour—or a soda can's worth of urine every three and a half to six hours—that the body stores in ...
Frequent urination can be due to excessive urine production, small bladder capacity, irritability or incomplete emptying. Males with an enlarged prostate urinate more frequently. One definition of an overactive bladder is when a person urinates more than eight times per day. [28] An overactive bladder can often cause urinary incontinence.
Protein dipstick measurements should not be confused with the amount of protein detected on a test for microalbuminuria which denotes values for protein for urine in mg/day versus urine protein dipstick values which denote values for protein in mg/dL. That is, there is a basal level of proteinuria that can occur below 30 mg/day which is ...
Oscar Wong/getty images. 5 Things That Might Happen if You Drink a Gallon of Water a Day 1. You’ll Have to Pee All the Time. This one isn't too shocking: Drinking more water will mean more ...