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There is a very informative video[1] that also links to scientific papers about this phenomenon and concludes much less sensationally. Essentially, urine is a
by stonewhite 8y ago
There is a very informative video[1] that also links to scientific papers about this phenomenon and concludes much less sensationally.
Essentially, urine is a sterile substance containing %95 pure water and no living cells or bacteria. Other than the asthma inducing effects of chloramine, swimming at a public pool doesn't pose a massive threat to your health.
[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S32y9aYEzzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S32y9aYEzzo
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- mattbessey 8y agoWhile that may be the case for urine, the article pretty clearly states that fecal matter is a significant risk factor.
- qlm 8y agoI was under the impression that the sterility of urine was a myth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957746/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957746/ https://www.europeanurology.com/article/S0302-2838(15)00206-7/fulltext https://www.europeanurology.com/article/S0302-2838(15)00206-...