Urine color normally varies from a clear color to pale yellow depending on the level of water drinking. However, consumed foods, food pigments and some drugs used can change the color of the urine. Transparent and clear urine color usually indicates sufficient fluid intake during the day, while darker yellow or amber urine color can be a sign of thirst. If the urine color returns to normal after sufficient water consumption, this is considered healthy. However, the fact that the color of urine is continuously unique is a harbinger of different problems.
What does urine color mean?
The normal accepted urine color occurs when the urocrome substance gives the urine color. When abundant fluid is consumed, urine is in color close to light yellow or water, while the color seen when the liquid is decreased, the color is dark yellow. In addition, foods consumed, food pigments and some drugs used change the normal color of urine.
The normal color of urine is that it is light yellow or close to water. On the other hand, the dark yellow color is evaluated normal in terms of urine color. These urine colors indicate that the correct amount of fluid is taken during the day. Apart from water consumption, dark yellow urine color can be seen in people who receive vitamin B.
However, a number of factors can lead to a change of urine color. One of the most consumed foods and drugs used. For example, foods such as beets, blackberries and beans can convert urine to pink or red. Some drugs can give urine vivid tones such as orange or greenish blue. This is not scary, but different problems may be at the door if there is a color change independent of foods.
How should the urine color be?
The color of normal urine is every tone of yellow. It is the urocrome substance that gives the color of urine. Light yellow or water close to water shows that a lot of liquid is consumed and urine density is the lowest level, while the darkest yellow indicates that the liquid is less consumed or less fluid comes to the kidney.
However, some cases may change the color of urine independent of water consumption. For example, some urinary tract infections can convert urine into milk white. In addition, kidney stones, consumed foods, food pigments and some other diseases can sometimes cause the urine to appear because of blood. People who encounter with the dark urine color increase the water consumption and realize that the color returns to normal. For these people, it is sufficient to increase water consumption.
However, if the color does not return to normal despite the increase in water consumption, urinary tract infections can be suspected. You can make an appointment for urology to detect this.
What colors does urine be?
It is a normal tone of urine, which is considered normal, but this depends on how much water the person drinks. The liquids dilute yellow pigments in the urine. So the more water is drunk, the more clear the urine looks. When less drinking, yellow becomes stronger.
However, some factors can change the color of urine. Changing urine colors can be listed as follows:
- Red urine
- Blue urine
- Green urine
- Orange urine
- Dark brown urine
- A cloudy whiteness
When the following situations are encountered, it is necessary to consult a specialist doctor:
Blood in urine: Bleeding in urine may occur due to urinary tract infections and kidney stones. They can also cause pain when urinating. Painless bleeding may also be a sign of a more serious problem such as cancer. However, it is necessary to have a doctor’s check before worrying.
Dark or orange urine: The dark or orange color of the urine may be a sign that the liver does not work properly. If this is particularly accompanied by a pale stool and jaundice symptom, it is useful to have a doctor’s check.
Why does urine color change?
Urinary changes are usually caused by foods consumed, certain medications or food dyes. For example, excessive beet and blackberry consumption can turn the color of the urine to red. However, different diseases may be under the abnormal colored urine.
Urine color changes may mean:
Red urine color
Red urine color is not always a sign of a serious health problem and should not cause concern. Red or pink urine can be seen due to the following reasons:
Bleeding: Among the health problems that may cause blood in the urine include prostate expansion, benign tumors without cancer, kidney stones and cysts. Although not very common, some cancers can also cause blood in urine. In addition, challenging exercises such as long -distance running can cause urinary bleeding.
Consumed foods: Foods such as beets and blackberries can convert urine to red or pink color.
Some drugs used: The commonly used tuberculosis drug can turn the urine into a reddish-orange color. At the same time, urinary tract pain may also cause urinary changes. Some constipation drugs can also cause this color change.
Orange urine
Among the causes of orange urine, the following reasons can be included:
Some Drugs: After the use of some constipation drugs, urine color may be orange. Although not common, some chemotherapy drugs for cancer may also show urine orange.
Some vitamins used: Some vitamins such as A and B-12 can convert urine into orange or yellow-orange.
A number of health problems: Orange urine may be a sign of a problem with the liver or bile duct, especially if you have light colored stools. Dehydration may also cause urine to appear orange.
Blue or green urine color
In particular, green urine color raises urinary infection caused by a special bacteria. The causes of blue or green urine may be the following:
Food Boyas: Some bright colored food dyes can cause green urine. The paints used in some kidney and bladder tests can convert urine into blue.
Drugs used: Some depression drugs can make a greenish blue color urine. The same may be valid for the treatment of ulcer and acid reflux.
Dark brown or cola color urine color
The causes of brown urine can be listed as follows:
Consumed foods: Consuming too many bean, rawent or aloe can cause dark brown urine. They depend on excessive consumption rather than daily consumption.
Drugs: Some drugs that can darker the urine are: medications that treat and prevent malaria, antibiotics, constipation drugs, muscle relaxant drugs, some drugs that reduce seizure medication and cholesterol may cause urinary color.
Health Problems: With some liver and kidney disorders, some urinary tract infections can turn urine into dark brown. The bleeding in the body is called hemorrhage. Porphyry, a group of diseases that mostly affect the skin or nervous system, can also cause brown urine.
Excessive exercise: A muscle injury caused by excessive exercise can cause tea or cola -colored urine. Kidney damage can also be seen in accordance with the severity of injury.
Dark burgundy urine color
Dark burgundy -colored urine may also be a symptom of kidney inflammation called nephritis or serious progressive kidney disease called vasculitis.
Fuzzy Urine Color
Urinary tract infections and kidney stones may be a reason why urine appears blurred.
Foamy urine
Foamy urine is a symptom of protein leakage through kidneys. It is usually noticed alone. Continuous and increasing continuity is a sign of serious kidney disease. Sugar and blood pressure patients can understand that the kidneys are affected later in the later stages of their diseases. Therefore, a patient or hypertension patient who noticed foam in the urine should consult to the physician.
Urine color during pregnancy
Water consumption is also very important during pregnancy. The urine of pregnant women who consume enough water is light yellow or white. Inadequate water consumption leads to the dark yellow color of the urine. Abnormal urine colors during pregnancy need a doctor’s control immediately.
Liver urine color
Dark orange, amber, cola or brown urine color can be considered a sign of liver disease. These urine colors are caused by too much bilirubin accumulation due to the normal disintegration of the liver.
Frequently asked questions about urine color
How is the reason for the urinary changes?
When an abnormal change in urine color occurs, the cause of this condition is usually determined by urine analysis. In addition, blood tests can be performed to reveal how the kidneys work.
How are the conditions that cause the change of urine color?
If the reason for change of urine color is determined, the process for treatment begins. If an urinary tract infection is involved, antibiotic treatment is started. Different reasons are the reason for the application of different treatment methods.
How is the color of the infected urine?
Infected urine is usually blurred, dark and bad smelling. If the infection is finalized by diagnosis, the appropriate treatment method is determined.
Which doctor can go to urine color changes?
If you observe an abnormal change in your urine color, you can make an appointment with the doctors of the Urology Department.
