what causes your urine to smell like ammonia
Common Causes of the Ammonia Smell in Urine. 1  Diet - A person's diet may contribute to the ammonia smell in urine. 2  Dehydration - In addition, dehydration can also cause the ammonia smell in urine.  Liver damage - This may also cause an ammonia smell in urine, because the liver is responsible for removing and breaking down ammonia.
1 If the liver is unable to break down the ammonia it is excreted in the urine.  Other diseases - Other common causes of the ammonia smell in urine are diabetes, metabolic disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.