Azotorrhea

{{Short description|Excessive nitrogen in feces or urine}}

Azotorrhea is the excessive discharge of nitrogenous substances in the feces or urine. As in when people eat a diet high in protein they may suffer from increased amount of amino acid byproduct (nitrogen) being broken and excreted through defecation or urination.Mitchell & Herlong page 468[http://www.fasthealth.com/dictionary/a/azotorrhea.php AZOTORRHEA (Search FastHealth.com) AZOTORRHEA]

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Category:Nitrogen

Category:Digestive diseases

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