color of urin meaning
The normal color of urine is pale yellow, and this color is due to the pigment urochrome. However, this pale color of urine is sometimes altered when, in cases of kidney diseases, the filtration and selective re-absorption stages of urine production are malfunctioning.
Besides that, this is also the urine color most observed during pregnancy. Bright yellow or neon yellow urine: It is due to the consumption of vitamin supplements, especially those containing water soluble Riboflavin or vitamin B2, which is naturally yellow in color. Excess Riboflavin turns urine to bright yellow.
Greenish urine can mean that you have a urinary tract infection but if it's bright green, it can mean that you have too much of B vitamins. Certain drugs and some health conditions can cause urine to turn green, too, so mention this to your health care professional.
Urine with a bluish tint can mean some type of bacterial infection or may just mean that you have a high level of calcium. If this persists, give your health care professional a call. Brown urine can indicate a potentially serious condition and you should contact your doctor's office for help.
Deep purple urine is an identifying characteristic of porphyria, a rare, inherited disorder of red blood cells. Pigments and other compounds in certain foods and medications may change your urine color. Beets, berries and fava beans are among the foods most likely to affect urine color.
Seeing red urine is typically a sign that there is blood in the urine, a little blood can produce a dramatic color change, and can be a sign of something serious, like an infection or cancer, and it warrants a visit to your doctor or urologist.