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Hi ;

Glad to hear that your son will be having his water checked. Yes,

copper can accumulate in liver diseases such as PSC.

http://www.psc-literature.org/hepCu.htm

But blue urine can have other causes:

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The Significance of Abnormal Urine Color

Martha K. Terris, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Urology

Chief of Urology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

http://urology.stanford.edu/about/articles/abnormal_urine.html

BLUE / GREEN

Blue or green urine may be caused by a blue dye such as methylene

blue, a component in several medications (Trac Tabs, Urised, Uroblue)

used to reduce symptoms of bladder inflammation or irritation (1,6).

Administration of the dye, indigo carmine, turns the urine green and

can last for several days if renal function is poor. While more often

reported to cause pink urine, the anesthetic, propofol, has also been

reported to cause green coloration of the urine (11). Amitriptyline,

indomethacin, resorcinol, triamterine, cimetidine, phenergan, and

several multivitamins also lend a blue-green tint to the urine (6).

An inherited form of high calcium (called " familial hypercalcemia " )

can result in blue urine, which has lent this disease the

nickname " blue diaper syndrome " (12). Another metabolic disorder,

indicanuria, can cause blue urine due to tryptophan indole

metabolites (12).

A blue pigment may also be produced by infection with the bacteria

Pseudomonas (1,2). Dark green pigmentation, especially if associated

with air (known as " pneumaturia " ), urinary tract infection, and/or

solid particles in the urine, can be caused by bile when there is a

fistula between the urinary tract the intestines.

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Best regards,

Dave

(father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

> Does anyone know if too much copper in your water can have an

effect on liver and gastro diseases. My son has PSC and UC and is

having his water checked. It leaves a blue stain wherever it drips

and in the toilet. He doesn't drink the stuff, uses a filter, but

also since he moved into this house is when he noticed considerable

hair loss. Does anyone think there could be a connection?

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Whoops indeed. I thought she was taking about his urine! Maybe it's

time for me to retire? Sorry!

Dave R.

>

> -----Original Message-----

> But blue urine can have other causes:

>

> Whoops A Daisy! His water - from the sink or tub ;-) left a blue

stain.

>

> *

> Barb in Texas

>

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Dear ;

I'm so sorry ... I thought when you referred to your son's " water " , you

were referring to his " urine " ! What a silly mistake!!

Our son gets an annual colonoscopy, and liver function tests checked

every six months. He had an MRCP for the first time last year, 5 years

after his initial diagnosis (by ERCP). I think that this year we would

like to suggest that he have his fat soluble vitamin levels checked

(vitamins A, D, E and K), and suggest that he have a bone density scan.

But, we don't want to overdo the tests, as he seems quite stable at the

moment. It sounds like you are also concerned about your son's bone

density and osteopenia?

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (23); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

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