[img]Every time you pee, you have the chance to
learn something about yourself, from how
hydrated you are to whether some of your
vital organs may be showing signs of
dysfunction.

Urine colour, odour and consistency can
provide important clues about a person’s
health. Your urine can reveal what you’ve
been eating, how much you’ve been drinking,
and what diseases you have.

To help people decode the colors showing up
in their toilet bowl, the Cleveland Clinic in
Ohio produced a helpful chart to help people
know what urine colors, from transparent to
yellow to pink, may indicate about a person’s
health.

According to Dr. Daniel Shoskes, a urologist at
Cleveland Clinic, many shifts in urine color
can be explained simply by how hydrated
your body is at any given moment, according
to.

Before you flush, here are a few urine
changes to look out for, and what they might
be saying about your health.

No colour : If your urine is clear, like water,
then it is likely to be a sign that you’re over-
hydrated. It could also indicate you’ve
ingested a diuretic, a substance found in
coffee which forces the body to get rid of
water.

Pale to dark yellow : The lighter the shade of
yellow, the more hydrated a person is. As the
colour darkens, one is recommended to drink
more water.

Amber or honey : If your urine is a deep,
golden yellow then your body isn’t getting
enough fluid. In such cases, pour yourself a
large glass of H20.

Syrup or brown : This colour could indicate
liver or kidney problems. It could also just
mean you’ve been gorging on aloe or fava
beans. If drinking more water doesn’t change
the brown colour, visit your GP.

Pink to reddish : You should visit a doctor
immediately if your urine is pink. It could be
traces of blood, which could mean kidney
disease, prostate problems, urinary tract
infections, kidney or bladder stones or even
cancer. Less worrying, the colour could also
indicate that you’ve had beetroot or
blackberries.

Orange : Apart from dehydration, it could be
caused by laxatives and chemotherapy drugs,
as well as blood thinners. Food dyes, carrots
or too much vitamin C can also cause an
orange tint.

Do you check the colour of your urine? If you
don’t, you probably should because it could
hold vital clues about the state of your
health.[/img]

source: www.naij.com/392473-you-need-to-know-what-your-urine-says-about-you.html

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