Since the earliest days of medicine, human urine has been utilised as a useful tool of diagnosis. The colour, density, and smell of urine can reveal much about the state of our health, including showing whether we are dehydrated or not.
Urine generally ranges from a deep amber or honey to a light straw colour, with various variations of gold in-between. This is what the colour of your urine can tell about just how well-hydrated or dehydrated you are:
- Transparent: You are drinking a lot of water and may want to actually cut back just a bit so that you are not flooding your kidneys;
- Pale Straw: You are normal, healthy and well-hydrated;
- Transparent Yellow: You are normal and in good health;
- Dark Yellow: Your health is normal, but you probably need to drink some water soon;
- Amber or Honey Coloured: You are not drinking sufficient water and are slightly dehydrated; you need to drink water now;
- Syrup or Brown Ale Coloured: You are either severely dehydrated or may have a liver disease. Drink water immediately and see if the colour of your urine becomes lighter – if this colour persists you need to go and see your doctor;
- Pink to Reddish Colour: This could be due to haven eaten beets, blueberries or rhubarb. If not, there may be blood in your urine and this could be the sign of a kidney disease, urinary tract infection, tumour, prostate cancer or some other illness – contact your doctor immediately.
- Orange: If your urine is orange, it may be because you are not drinking enough water or it could be due to a liver or bile duct condition or food dye. Consult your doctor.
If your urine is foaming or fizzing it could mean that you have excess protein in your body or it could mean you have a liver problem. See your doctor if it continues. Some medications can also change the colour of your urine, but basically if you are not on medication and have not eaten anything that could change the colour of your urine, try drinking water regularly for a few days first; if it persists contact your doctor.
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