Beeturia
Channel: JAM paeds
Date: 2020-12-16

Beeturia is the discoloration of urine following the consumption of beets or foods colored with beetroot.The typical color can range from pink to deep red, and this phenomenon is prevalent in 10%-14% of the population, with increased frequency noted those who are iron deficient or afflicted with malabsorptive diseases.The prognosis of those found to have beeturia as the underlying cause of the urine discoloration is quite good, as it is a benign condition