Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) used clinically to assess the degree of renal dysfunction and monitor the course of kidney disease. However, GFR does not provide any information about the causes of kidney disease. This is achieved through a urine test.

A general urine test begins with a visual assessment physical properties urine and, above all, the color of the urine.

Color is a vital indicator of many body conditions. In medicine, any manifestation of deviation from the norm is often reflected by a change in color. For example, with jaundice, yellowness of the proteins appears. Urine, as one of the body's biological fluids, is no exception to this rule. A change in the color of urine may be the most important indicator of early stage diseases.

The color of normal urine is light yellow. It depends on the presence in the urine of one of the final metabolites of hemoglobin of erythrocytes, the pigment urochrome. However, in kidney diseases with impaired filtration and selective, selective reabsorption pale color urine changes. If filtration in the glomeruli of the kidneys is impaired, some elements, for example, erythrocytes, leukocytes, proteins, dyes, etc. enter the urine; if reabsorption is impaired, they do not return to the blood. Thus, components appear in the urine that are absent in normal urine. They change the color of urine often accurately reflects the level of kidney damage. Therefore, the color of urine is used to make an approximate diagnosis.

Deciphering the color of urine and possible diseases or conditions

Color interpretation
"light urine »

• Usually, light urine reflects sufficient water intake and is a sign of health. However, light urine occurs in diseases such as hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes insipidus and diabetes. In addition, light-colored urine is observed during pregnancy.
• White or colorless urine: If your urine is colorless, it means you are drinking too much fluid. Eating too much large quantity liquid can cause blood sodium levels to become critically low. Symptoms include confusion, headaches, nausea and bloating. In severe cases, it can lead to seizures, organ failure and even death.

Color interpretation
"bright yellow or neon yellow urine"

This urine color is caused by taking vitamin supplements, especially those containing water-soluble riboflavin or vitamin B2, natural color which is yellow. Excess riboflavin turns urine bright yellow. If vitamin intake exceeds the upper safe level, there is a potential risk of hypervitaminosis.

Color interpretation

"dark yellow or golden-colored urine"

Too dark a color - this is either very concentrated urine or heavy dehydration. Dark yellow or golden colored urine may be an indication that you are taking laxatives or supplements that contain B complex vitamins.

Explanation of “dark yellow urine color”

This urine color may reflect the following conditions:

• Dehydration

Urine is dark yellow color This is often a sign that the patient is dehydrated or is not drinking enough water. One of the reasons for dehydration: due to intense sweating without replenishing lost water. Other important factors that lead to dehydration are excessive vomiting and diarrhea. Due to dehydration, the concentration of nitrogenous waste in the urine increases, the urine becomes concentrated, and the color of the urine changes from colorless to dark yellow. The high concentration of nitrogen-containing waste in the urine, along with a change in color, gives the urine a specific odor.

• Medicines and nutritional supplements

Taking B vitamins and supplements can cause urine to appear dark or bright yellow. All B vitamins are water-soluble; if they are taken in doses exceeding the body's needs, then their excess is excreted in the urine. Medicines such as quinine and quinine derivatives, rifampicin, warfarin, nitrofurantoin, and sulfamethoxazole may cause urine to appear dark yellow or orange in color, and urine after recent use of laxatives may appear dark color.

• Eating certain foods

Another common cause of temporary changes in urine color is eating certain foods. For example, if you eat asparagus, your urine may be dark yellow or greenish in color. Excessive consumption of foods rich in B vitamins, carotene and vitamin C also changes the color of urine from bright to dark yellow. On the other hand, eating large amounts of beets turns the urine reddish-purple, and eating blackberries and rhubarb gives the urine a red tint.

• Diseases and disorders

Persistent yellow coloration of urine can be caused by jaundice. Along with urine, with jaundice the skin and sclera of the eyes are colored yellow. The color change in jaundice is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood, which is a metabolite of old red blood cells. Normally, the liver removes excess bilirubin from the blood and it is excreted in bile. The process of bilirubin metabolism is disrupted by excessive destruction of red blood cells or liver diseases caused by infections or the action of certain medications.

Impaired flow of bile in the bile duct system can also cause jaundice by interfering with the flow of bile into the bile duct system. digestive system. Liver infections such as hepatitis A, B and C, infectious mononucleosis and leptospirosis, paracetamol overdose, liver cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, liver cancer can cause jaundice by damaging liver cells. Diseases such as malaria, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, Gilbert's syndrome, etc. can also cause jaundice due to increased breakdown of red blood cells. Conditions that obstruct the flow of bile, thereby causing jaundice, include the formation of stones in the gallbladder, pancreatitis, cholangitis and cancer of the bile ducts and pancreas.

Hemolytic anemia is another factor that can cause urine to change color to dark brown or yellow. In hemolytic anemia, hemolysis of red blood cells is increased, which is not fully compensated by their maturation in the bone marrow. The number of red blood cells in the blood decreases, and increased breakdown of red blood cells increases the level of bilirubin in the blood and causes jaundice.

In addition to being dark yellow, urine may be orange, brown, or greenish in other body conditions.

Decoding
"Urine is reddish-brown in color »

Reddish-brown color of urine is observed with hepatitis and melanoma, as well as with copper poisoning.

Decoding
"Smoky (silver) brown
and red or pink urine."

This color of urine comes from eating foods such as beets, beans, and blackberries. Please note that red or pink urine can be a sign of serious illness.

Decoding the blue and green colors of urine

In blue or green color urine becomes colored when you have recently eaten colored foods or taken methylene blue medication. Urine is colored blue or green due to bacterial infections urinary tract or taking amitriptyline, indomethacin and doxorubicin.

Blue urine is a symptom bacterial infection and such a hereditary disease as familial hypercalcemia.

Analysis transcript
"Curdy and dark urine with an unpleasant odor"

This type of urine usually indicates a urinary tract infection.

Decoding the color of urine
"Red or pink urine"

This test result reflects the presence of blood in the urine, which is usually associated with an infection caused by kidney stones.

Associated symptoms of urine color change

• If dark yellow urine is associated with a urinary tract infection, it may cause severe and unpleasant odor.
• A person experiences a frequent urge to urinate and a burning sensation during urination.
• In some people, the infection is accompanied by fever and abdominal pain.

Before drawing any conclusions regarding the reasons for the change in urine color, it is very important to pay attention to food recently consumed, as well as the amount of liquid consumed. The fact is that temporary abnormal coloration of urine is usually caused by eating certain foods and dehydration. Water plays a key role in removing impurities from the body through urine. But if your dark yellow urine for a significant period of time with an unpleasant odor, be sure to consult a doctor.

To diagnose a disease The doctor must properly analyze the complaints, symptoms and medical history. Order a blood test, liver function tests, urinalysis, and ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder, which are required to identify specific causes of dark yellow urine. The results of these diagnostic tests will, in turn, determine the course of treatment.

Rainbow of urine!

The color of urine can indicate how well the metabolism in the body is occurring within the normal range. The color of the fluid secreted by the kidneys, characterized by a yellow color, is considered the norm. The degree of color intensity depends on the concentration of urine and the amount of pigments it contains. After drinking a large amount of liquid, the urine becomes lighter, close to a “straw” color. Bright yellow urine in women and men refers to one of the options provided for by the norm. However, the presence of excessively bright colored urine may indicate a problem in the body.

A number of reasons causing the problem

Bright yellow urine occurs mainly in situations where its concentration is increased, due to:

• insufficient fluid intake by a person;
• more intense, compared to normal, work of the sweat glands;
• lactation period;
• swelling in some diseases;
• acute intestinal infections;
• taking laxatives.

In case of insufficient intake of fluid into the body, the kidneys intensively reabsorb water, due to compensatory mechanisms occurring in them. In this regard, a bright yellow color of urine appears. The same mechanism is activated in a situation provoked by increased fluid loss. The reason for this may be, for example, a hot climate, or high physical activity, causing the body to lose a large amount of water, which comes out during active sweating. Over the course of a day, a person can lose several liters of fluid in the form of sweat. Nursing mothers lose a certain amount of water, which the body uses to produce milk. In this regard, women are advised to ensure that they drink a certain amount of natural purified water, tea, and juices per day.

Acute illnesses can also lead to dehydration. intestinal infections accompanied by repeated vomiting and diarrhea, high temperature, provoking increased activity of the sweat glands. Taking medications that are not coordinated with the doctor, laxative in nature, toxicosis in pregnant women, which is mainly accompanied by frequent vomiting, may also be the reasons why the body will produce concentrated urine.

If the urine has a deep yellow color for a long time, you should definitely contact a specialized doctor. medical care to the doctor. Especially if the condition is complicated by additional symptoms:

• lower back pain;
• spasms in the right hypochondrium;
• fever;
• vomiting;
• diarrhea.

Additional sources of violations

The reasons that the color of urine changes may also lie in individual or hereditary metabolic characteristics. For example, increased salt formation, physical activity, difficult working conditions, and excessive sweating can cause urine to turn bright yellow (especially in men).

If measures are not taken immediately, but after some period of time, the process of sand formation may begin in the kidneys, which will later lead to the formation of larger stones. If the concentration of urine does not return to normal over a long period of time (the urine does not acquire a lighter appearance), then as a result the mechanism of stone formation in the kidneys will be triggered.

The reason for the change in the color of urine can be the use of antibiotics, vitamins, medications, food, and food coloring. So, for example, both carrots and carrot juice, present in the diet, may cause a change in the color of urine, even to an orange appearance.

The composition of urine directly depends on:

• products that form the human diet;
• quality of the gastrointestinal tract;
• functioning of the organs that form the genitourinary system.

Foods that change the color of urinary fluid also include pumpkin, beets, juices, candies and sweet water with added dyes.

This is precisely what explains the reasons why a doctor asks a patient complaining of a change in the color of urine questions related to the daily diet, and in a man the doctor will definitely additionally clarify the presence of a sufficient level physical activity on a daily schedule.

Specifics

Urine analysis is also carried out, taking into account the degree of its transparency, which will decrease with an increase in the presence in urine of secretions that are products of the functioning of the organs of the genitourinary system.

Features of the male body

An excess number of leukocytes in a man’s body (more common than in a woman) entails the presence of a certain amount of specific secretions in the urine. Their color can vary from yellow to yellow-green. The causes can only be identified as a result of a comprehensive diagnosis. Basically, the number of leukocytes in the body increases as a result of a reaction to the inflammatory process occurring in it.

With urethritis, prostatitis, kidney disease, inflammation of the urethra, the number of leukocytes increases, changing the color of urine. When processes of this kind occur in a man’s body, the sponges of the urethra generally have a sticky appearance, since their surface is covered to some extent with these secretions.

Features of the female body

During pregnancy, waste products of the female body change their color under the influence of:

• ongoing hormonal changes;
• increased load on the kidneys and bladder;
• increasing the amount of food consumed daily;
• the occurrence of various disruptions in water-salt metabolism.

Changes in the color of urine in women while waiting for the birth of a child should not be regular, systematic and prolonged. There should be no purulent discharge in the urine; they will indicate various pathologies. The doctor will insist on conducting a detailed analysis of how the kidneys, adrenal glands, and bladder work. The functioning of the latter during this period of a woman’s life is especially at risk of developing an inflammatory process.

Pregnancy may also be accompanied by periodic moments when the color of the urine may even be brownish-yellow. Such a change is not a reason to see a doctor if everything returns to normal within a day. In this case, this was only the response of the internal systems of the body to the influence of one or another product obtained. The long-term nature of such color changes demonstrates disruptions in the functioning of the kidneys, liver, and bladder.

Don’t immediately panic about why your urine has changed color. After checking the influence of all neutral factors, if the presence of risks of developing negative changes in the body is identified, or there is a concern that the color will not normalize within a few days due to disturbances in the body, you should consult a doctor.

The presence of foam in the urine of a woman is provoked by an excess of protein in it; in a man, it is caused by the ingress of products related in composition to sperm into the urine. Doctors strongly advise all people in such situations to undergo a clinical study and check the condition of the genitourinary system.

The color of urine depends on the presence of urochrome in it, a pigment formed during the degradation of hemoglobin. Its concentration in urine is 70-75 mg of the daily volume. The level of pigment increases several times in the presence of diseases. The urine turns light yellow, then gradually darkens. The amount of urochrome may increase with dehydration. This situation is especially typical in summer period, after hard work or when drinking insufficient drinking water.

For what reason can urine turn yellow?

Normal human urine is slightly golden hue. Urine in newborns is clear in the first few weeks of life and then turns slightly yellow. Urine can change its color according to physiological and pathological reasons. Lifestyle influences color and consistency water balance, eating foods rich in natural or artificial coloring.

Foods that turn urine yellow:

1. 1. Citrus fruits. Not only fruits should be taken into account, but also drinks containing their juice. They often contain a yellow pigment that is filtered by the body and excreted in the urine.
2. 2. Sweets, confectionery, yellow grapes.
3. 3. Carrots, yellow tomatoes, pumpkin.

Quite often, the appearance of yellow urine is caused by taking medications. IN in this case There are two possible staining mechanisms:

• tinting urine with pigments contained in preparations;
• the appearance of inflammatory processes due to excessive use of medications.

Vitamins A, C, and B especially affect the color of urine. Antibiotics - nitrofurans furazidin, furatsilin, nifuroxazide - have a similar effect.

When yellow urine appears in men, you should pay attention to your lifestyle. Lemon-colored urine without symptoms may indicate mild dehydration, for example after drinking alcoholic beverages. The more dehydrated you are, the darker your urine will be.

Urine color and dehydration

Diseases of the urinary system

A change in the color of urine is considered the first sign of the development of pathologies of the urinary system. They develop in the kidneys, urethra, urethra or bladder. The most common cause of diseases of the urinary system are harmful microorganisms.

Diseases leading to changes in urine color:

• kidney amyloidosis;
• acidosis;
• hydronephrosis;
• glomerulonephritis;
• diabetic nephropathy;
• dismetabolic nephropathy;
• urolithiasis disease;
• cyst;
• cystitis;
• pyelonephritis.

The performance of organs deteriorates with the development of pathologies, which leads to a decrease in diuresis. Processes similar to dehydration develop in the body. As a result, the urine becomes saturated, an odor, sediment appears, and the consistency changes.

Urine color

Diseases of the urinary system lead to the development of a persistent inflammatory process. The urine turns brown and dark colors. The presence of yellow shades of urine is characteristic of the onset of the development of pathology.

In any form of diabetes, the patient urinates more frequently, and daily diuresis increases several times. As a result, urine acquires a pale yellow tint, becomes cloudy and has a sweetish odor.

It is impossible to identify the pathology that provoked the yellowing of urine, relying solely on its external characteristics. One can only guess what process caused this phenomenon.

Yellow urine in men has several gradations of shades:

1. 1. Light yellow. Lightening of urine indicates a decrease in its density. But, unlike physiological discoloration, with the development of pathologies, the icteric tint will not disappear even with heavy drinking. If light yellow urine is present, kidney disease should be suspected.
2. 2. Bright yellow. This color of urine indicates the presence of a large number of dyes in it.
3. 3. Acidic with white inclusions. Often this shade indicates insufficient personal hygiene of a person. If sediment appears in the form of flakes, the development of diseases of the bladder and kidneys should be suspected.
4. 4. Dark yellow. Urine of this color appears during stagnant processes. It is observed in patients with pathologies of the kidneys, liver, prostate or bladder. A sharp change in the color of urine from yellow to brown can occur with hemorrhage in the cavity of the organs of the urinary system. Especially this one clinical picture characteristic of urolithiasis, in which stones compress the walls of organs, leading to their injury.

The exact cause of yellow urine can only be determined using laboratory diagnostics. Fresh morning urine is submitted for analysis. An average portion of urine is taken, which is collected into the vessel in the middle of the urination process. The initial and last ones are not suitable due to the large number of third-party inclusions.

When should you see a doctor?

For diagnosis and treatment, you must consult a therapist. You should not hesitate in cases where the urine suddenly changes its color, begins to stink, and your health worsens.

Symptoms indicating the development of pathologies of the urinary system:

• deterioration in general health;
• rise in body temperature in the late afternoon to 38-39 degrees;
• pain and heaviness in the lumbar region;
• constant change in the color of urine, regardless of the amount of liquid drunk;
• the presence of stones, sand and sediment in urine;
• bad smell.

In case of poisoning medications a person feels heaviness in the lumbar region. The impact falls primarily on the kidneys, stomach and intestines. A feeling of heaviness in the lower back indicates the development of inflammation. There may not be any disorder from the gastrointestinal tract, but such a clinical picture requires discontinuation of medications until the state of health stabilizes.

In the absence of symptoms, the color of urine returns to normal after 1-7 days. If the deviation is observed for a long time, then you should seek medical help, even if there are no other manifestations of the disease.

Treatment

If your urine has acquired a yellow tint, but your health does not worsen, then you can try changing your lifestyle. First you need to analyze your condition. You need to remember the food, drinks and medications you consume.

The water-salt balance in the body should be restored. Mineral water is suitable for this. It contains microelements that a person actively loses during dehydration.

It is recommended to include watermelons in your diet. They contain a large number of vitamins and microelements. They include carotene, salts, iron, magnesium, vitamins C, E, PP, molybdenum, nickel and manganese. It is recommended to eat this berry when dehydrated; it quickly restores the water-salt balance. You should purchase watermelons from local farmers who grow them without adding pesticides.

There is no need to abandon the drug, which colors urine using pigments. This does not cause harm to the body, and urine returns to normal after the end of the course of treatment. Another situation arises when medications that do not contain a dye in their composition cause yellowing of urine. Such a remedy should be discontinued if possible, as an inflammatory process of the organs of the urinary system develops.

If the symptom in question is pathological, the person is prescribed a course of therapy. Depending on the presence of a specific disease leading to yellowing of urine, the following treatment is prescribed:

• antibacterial or antifungal therapy;
• physiotherapy;
• surgical intervention in the presence of certain types of stones;
• vitamin therapy.

Alternative medicine

Folk remedies are used as adjuncts to the main therapy. Alternative medicine is aimed at restoring water-salt balance, improving general health, and includes vitamin therapy. When treating, it is necessary to choose agents that have a beneficial effect on the liver and genitourinary system. They should be made from ingredients rich in natural microelements, but containing a minimum of dyes.

Corn silk has proven itself well in the treatment of the genitourinary system. Decoctions that have a weak anti-inflammatory effect are made from them. TOcorn silk capable of accelerating the process of crushing stones. But it is prohibited to use this remedy if the stones are large. IN otherwise the stone will start moving and get stuck in the channel.

Method of preparation and use of corn silk decoction:

1. 1. For one liter of boiling water, take 3 tbsp. l. raw materials.
2. 2. Boil over low heat for 30 minutes.
3. 3. Cool and strain.
4. 4. Take 1/4 cup with food.

The product is prepared daily. It is necessary to drink fresh decoctions, otherwise they quickly oxidize and dyes appear in them.

Bearberry has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. A decoction of this herb has a mild antibacterial effect. .

Method of preparation and use of bearberry product:

1. 1. Add 1 tbsp to 1 glass of boiling water. l raw materials.
2. 2. Heat the resulting mixture in a water bath for 30 minutes.
3. 3. Cool the broth and strain.
4. 4. Add water to make 250 milliliters.
5. 5. Divide the product into 4 servings and take throughout the day.

Why is urine yellow? There may be several reasons for this. In general, the color of urine is an indicator of metabolic processes in the body. You also need to pay attention to its smell and the presence of other components. What does this mean? What causes the discharge to darken?

The appearance of urine may be very light and have a yellow tint. There are acceptable deviations, but if a bright yellow color appears, you should visit a doctor. Appearance bright shade may indicate the development of a complex disease, indicating the need for qualified help. This sign is a definite signal.

Why is urine bright yellow? When does urine turn yellow in women? Why does my newborn's urine turn dark brown? What to do if your urine is bright yellow? How does urine change in women? Why doesn't urine change color? What changes the color of these secretions? What can cause yellow urine in a child? Who has urine the color of beer? What does it mean if urine has a bright color tint?

When bright yellow urine, and the reasons for this are not related to the disease? The appearance of bright pigment in urine indicates its high concentration. Certain reasons may contribute to this.

1. Small human fluid intake.
2. Quite a lot of sweat.
3. Breastfeeding a baby.
4. The presence of swelling on the body.
5. Development of infection in the digestive organs.
6. The use of medications to improve colonic motility.

At small quantity fluid in the body can be reabsorbed from the tissues. This process occurs regardless of external influences; it is regulated by the body itself. In this case, urine of a bright color may appear. There is also urine the color of beer and even brighter.

If the body does not have enough fluid and produces a lot of sweat, the urine may also change color.

When feeding a baby, fluid leaves the woman's body with milk. Therefore, it is recommended to drink during this period more milk, tea, juices.

Why does fluid loss occur when an infection enters the intestines?

• vomit;
• loose stools;
• heavy sweat;
• increase in body temperature.

Even during the period of bearing a child, a woman may begin to experience toxicosis, which almost always causes vomiting. All these processes contribute to the appearance of yellow urine. But it may be dark for several days, and then become transparent.

Even with fluid retention, signs of lack of fluid in the body may begin. This process is affected by serious diseases. What diseases can light yellow or saturated urine mean?

1. Kidney diseases.
2. Cirrhosis of the liver.
3. Heart diseases.
4. Pathology during pregnancy, especially in the later stages.

If the patient notices that the urine has acquired a bright yellow tint, you need to contact a specialist. And when additional symptoms appear in the form of pain under the right ribs, in the back, nausea, increased body temperature, this must be done immediately. Lemon-colored urine requires special attention.

Additional reasons

What are the causes of discoloration in men? Yellow urine is not always the cause of pathologies in the body. These may be characteristics of the body, which are sometimes inherited.

1. Quite a large amount of salts. If you do not pay attention to this, sand will appear in the body. It is later transformed into stones. The release of concentrated urine for a long time leads to the same consequence. In this case, urolithiasis may appear.
2. The color of the urine produced depends on the medications taken.
3. Food may give a yellow tint to the secreted fluid. This can be an ordinary carrot, or any product with added dyes. Patients who are very fond of sweets are at risk. Almost all of them contain food paint. This component is also almost always present in sweet carbonated drinks.

Therefore, when a bright yellow liquid is released, you need to remember what you used the day before and what food you ate. If this continues for no apparent reason, you need to visit a doctor.

What will cause your urine to turn dark yellow? What medications will change the color of urine?

• vitamins A, C, group B;
• antibiotics, but not all;
• drugs that are derivatives of 5-nitrofuran.

After taking vitamins, urine will turn yellow with a lemon tint. This is due to the fact that artificial drugs cannot be completely absorbed by the body. In this case, their remains will be excreted through the kidneys and urine. This reason may not be the vitamin or drug itself, but also additional ingredients that contain a dye. A lemon color may also appear.

First of all, you need to know that when you eat certain foods, your urine may change color. There are products that have this feature even for one-time use.

The color of urine or feces depends on the colorless product bilirubin, which will be formed with the participation of intestinal bacteria.

• liver;
• kidneys;
• digestive organs;
• gall.

The yellow color of urine becomes due to the fact that a large amount of bilirubin has been processed and urobilin enters the bladder. For heavy patient loads of different ages urine will become dark in color.

1. Pumpkin.
2. Beet.

These products contain natural dyes. The color of urine can range from bright yellow to a red tint. Therefore, the color change depends directly on the diet.

Men need to pay attention to physical activity. They can cause the discharge to change color.

In the absence of any inflammatory processes in children or adults, the color of the urine will be light and it will become transparent.

Does a baby have yellow urine? In very young patients, the secreted fluid is always light, pale straw in color. In the first days of life, it may change its color slightly, but this is considered normal. In infants this is not a cause for great concern.

The accumulation of harmful substances in the body can cause urine to change color. This is especially dangerous in all patients after reaching approximately 35 years of age.

To determine the cause you need:

1. Conduct laboratory research urine, feces, blood.
2. Do not take medications to the patient.
3. Eliminate foods from your diet that can affect the color of your discharge.

Why is urine bright yellow in women during pregnancy? The exception will be women carrying a child. But only if all other tests are normal and the patient is in good health. In this case, the color of the female secreted fluid may change due to a change hormonal levels, increasing the load on many organs.

In this case, it is necessary to take into account the nature of the change in urine color and the presence of purulent discharge. If this was detected, then it can be assumed that there is a malfunction in the body of the pregnant woman.

Why does my urine become opaque and yellow? A urine test can reveal diseases of the genitourinary organs.

• a large number of leukocytes;
• long-term change in the color of urine excreted;
• presence of pus in urine.

In male patients, prostatitis may occur against this background. With the development of such diseases, the channel for excreting urine becomes stuck, and then sediment remains in it.

When urine is characterized by the presence of foam, this may mean that a woman has a lot of protein in her body, and a man gets sperm into it.

Of course, you cannot neglect the changes noticed and refuse the examination. The doctor will help identify the cause and prescribe the necessary treatment. This means that the body is showing symptoms of some disease. You should also pay attention to the change in urine color to amber.

It so happens that certain processes occur in the human body that cause characteristic symptoms. We usually include skin rashes, changes in hair structure, brittle nails, and coating on the tongue. The same symptoms that indicate that something is wrong in the body include a change in the color, structure, or smell of urine.

The urine suddenly becomes reddish, brown, completely colorless or cloudy and has an unpleasant odor. And then suddenly bright yellow urine appears, the reasons why this happens are not clear? Let's find the answer to this question together:

Why does this happen?

Most often, there is no need to worry about changes in urine color, as this can happen for very simple reasons. For example, the color may change to pink or orange after eating certain foods, particularly beets and carrots, respectively. Well, after eating asparagus, the color becomes greenish, and the smell becomes sharp and unpleasant.

Sometimes, after a diagnosis has been carried out, in which certain medications are taken, the urine may turn blue or even violet shade. This changes its density and transparency. But through a short time everything comes back to normal.

Why is urine bright yellow?

Taking vitamins can turn your urine bright yellow. Some antibiotics can also change its color. And if a person does not experience general malaise or pain, for example, in the lumbar region, there is no need to worry. Experts generally consider yellow, light yellow, perhaps deep yellow to be within normal limits. The saturation of the shade depends on the concentration of urine. The higher it is, the more intense the color.

But in some cases, urine may turn bright yellow for other reasons. For example, this often happens due to dehydration, when the body suffers from insufficient fluid intake. With chronic dehydration, the urine becomes very bright. This is an alarming signal and if action is not taken, the process of forming kidney stones may begin. Therefore, be sure to drink plain, clean, still water in the quantities you want, and do not get dehydrated.

Also, why is urine bright yellow? This color of urine may appear during active sports, intense training, or physical activity with increased sweating. In such cases, usually after exercise, a change in the color of the urine may occur. This also indicates dehydration. Here it will be enough to replenish the lost amount of fluid in the body.

A bright yellow color may also indicate a change in the amount of urobilin (a product of hemoglobin degradation). Therefore, sometimes this may indicate the presence of impaired renal or liver function. It can also mean that the body is trying to get rid of a large number of metabolic products.

In this case, drink more juices and add them to your diet mineral water. It would be useful to undergo an examination at medical institution. However, when and in what cases you need to see a doctor, I will tell you a little later. Now let's talk a little about the drinking regime:

What drinking regime is considered normal?

It is recommended to follow a drinking regime so that the urine has a normal color, normal smell, and healthy consistency. Experts recommend drinking at least 9 glasses of water per day, including any other liquid (soup, tea, coffee, milk, etc.). But you need to understand that all people are different and their fluid needs are different. Therefore, it is necessary, of course, to also take into account the age, state of health, body weight, lifestyle, intensity of metabolic processes and even a person’s gender.

Therefore, if a person has already drunk the recommended daily amount of liquid, but still wants to drink, this does not mean that he should forbid himself from drinking a glass of clean water. When you want to drink, you need to drink. Then, provided healthy body, the urine will be transparent, normal yellow, without an unpleasant odor.

When should you see a doctor?

Contact a specialist immediately in the following cases:

If the urine has acquired a reddish tint due to existing inclusions of blood, it has become cloudy and unpleasant, and has a strong smell. These may be signs of bleeding that began in any part of the genitourinary system.
Cloudiness may indicate the development of an infection in the kidneys or the presence of urolithiasis.

If the urine has a faint fruity odor, diabetes may be suspected.

If the urine turns dark brown in color, liver health problems may be suspected. For example, with cirrhosis and hepatitis, urine becomes the color of dark beer. If you shake the container with it, yellow foam will appear.

A change in the color of urine in a pregnant woman should cause alarm. Even if she herself does not have any complaints about her health, it is necessary to conduct an examination and take a test. Since such changes may indicate the development of inflammatory processes. They can provide Negative influence on the health of not only the expectant mother, but also her unborn baby.

If a change in the color, density, or smell of urine is accompanied by a feverish state, pain, increased temperature, frequent urge to urinate, if nausea or vomiting occurs, also immediately contact a medical facility in order to prevent the development of possible illness. Be healthy!