Today I ate some asparagus for dinner and about two hours later I went to take a piss. While I was draining the vein I thought I smelled something rotten in the bathroom. I looked around but didn’t find anything. Then I remembered someone saying a few months ago that asparagus makes your pee smell bad. And it does indeed. So I ran to my laptop to figure out why this happens. Asparagus contains a sulfur compound called mercaptan. It breaks down and releases that smell while in your digestive system. But this is the most interesting part I learned: Not everyone has the enzyme that breaks down mercaptan. In one study in Britain, only about half of the people contained the enzyme and had a foul odor after urinating. Well I definitely know now that I have it. Do you? Eat some asparagus, go to the bathroom, and leave me a comment!
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Asparagus does *not* make my pee smell.
And “piss” is such a gross word when you use it as a verb
OMG, I was JUST about to say something about using the word “piss.” It is so gross, Chris, and I have NEVER heard you say that in real life. Change it to “teedle” or “tinkle” or “wee-wee!”
But, to answer your question, yes, my pee stinks when I eat asparagus. A lot.
I can’t change it now. You guys already pointed it out. lol
Weird. I got to try this on myself too!
OMG! Is that what it is? LOL didn’t know that this was the reason.
Haha, nope my pee does not smell after I eat asparagus. How funny, I never knew that could happen.
That is utterly gross Chris
.. now I’m off to eat some asparagus!
lol
Hey. It surely does. Other funny thing about asparagus is that it and red wine DO NOT go together. Someone told me, I didn’t believe it, but it’s just awful.
I tried. I think I lack of the enzyme you mentioned. There was no odor as you described.
Ha, very funny article. I have the enzyme because my pee smells. Thanks for keeping me entertained
I have that enzyme and I guess a few others. just about every food that is good seems to have that effect, lol.
Haha it makes my pee smell too
lol - thats funny. I’m going to have to test that out the next time I eat asparagus.
I’m finding it funny that people are testing this out, lol! I’m not sure if it makes my pee smell, the last time I ate it was awhile ago, and I’m not really an asparagus fan…
That comment about changing it to tinkle got me laughing!
It make my pee smell, omg
Funny)) I will never eat asparagus, never 
Asparagus is very good! I did notice that it makes your pee smell, it is pretty bad. Very interesting that some people do not have the enzyme! Interesting!
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I think I will stick with chocolate. Not only nicer, but doesn’t have that disgusting side effect.
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Interesting because I never knew about this enzyme either… I could never understand why everyone said asparagus makes their pee smell… now I know cuz my pee don’t stink!
Mercaptan is the same stuff they add to natural gas to give it an odor in case it leaks-who knew.
Another interesting fact that my wife discovered, too much beetroot makes you stools red.
I won’t tried it since you mentioned it.
Very true, my parents always told me … but I thought it was some sort of wives tale.
Your not alone man. I get that same effect from asparagus
Every time I am at P.F. Changs and order the asparagus this conversation always comes up! But it tastes good, so I’ll keep eating it.
That’s hysterical - I always complain after we have it for dinner and my bf has been to the bathroom. Guess he can’t help it
I like asparagus,but after eating,makes my pee smell.
Hey! gave a good information regrading the asparagus.
Asparagus actually is good for health, the pee smell is because the pee bring the toxin from your body
You know what?
Mercaptan is a bad smelling compound and LPG gases that are available in most of the countries, and gas leakage is detected by adding ethly merceptan. I never ate asparagus.
Hmm I wonder if I have the enzyme… only 1 way to find out!
Can’t say it makes mine smell, you are one of the unlucky ones!
Checking in, and the answer is yes, and my oh my, I think that will be the last time I ever eat asparagus, which is ok by me cause I didnt like it anyways.
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It can be embarrassing if you haven’t been with your partner for long! =)
Haha I ate some last night and i was thinking about your post when I went before bed
Yup, happens to me too. I love asparagus, but I hate the aftermath - that foul smell when urinating! Ugh! Same thing happened to me: First time I noticed it (many years ago), I thought something was wrong with me, physically. I backtracked a few hours and remembered I had eaten asparagus. A couple of minutes researching online gave me the answer, as you discovered.
Ugh I hate asparagus for that exact reason!
You must be eating ALOT of asparagus to be getting your pee to smell like it!
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