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  • It usually means that your dehydrated.
  • Clear urine If a person has been drinking an excess of water or diuretics such as coffee or beer, the urine may have little or no color. Typically, it is nothing to worry about if it happens occasionally. Yellow urine Excess sweating could result in the urine becoming a deeper yellow. Also, it is a sign that you have not been drinking enough liquids Dark yellow urine Liver problems or jaundice can cause the urine to become consistently a dark yellow color. Be sure you have been drinking enough fluids before jumping to conclusions. Orange urine People who eat too many carrots--like from a juicer--may see orange urine. Also, too much Vitamin C can turn the urine orange. Brown urine Brown urine can an indication of a serious condition. It could be caused by liver disease, hepatitis, melanoma cancer, or copper poisoning. Other symptoms from those ailments should also be considered as indicators. But note that if you had recently eaten fava beans or taken a laxative, your urine also could turn brown. Greenish urine A urinary tract infection, bile problems and certain drugs can cause the urine to turn greenish. A brighter green color is an indication of an excess of B vitamins. Blue urine Urine with a bluish tint can be caused by a psuedomonas bacterial infection. It can also be an indication of high levels of calcium. Reddish urine There are a number of things that can cause the urine to have a red tint. Blood A small amount of blood in the urine can give it a red tint. Sometimes droplets of blood are seen. A bladder infection, kidney stones or bladder stones can result in urine with red in it. Also, a slight injury to the bladder or kidney can result in bleeding into the urine. Some professional boxers have been known to pass blood in their urine after a fight. If you see what looks like blood in your urine, it is a good idea to go to the doctor to check the condition. Food Eating beets can result in reddish-purple urine. Acidic urine will turn red after eating blackberries. Alkaline urine will look reddish after eating rhubarb. Whether your urine is acidic or alkaline is usually determined by other foods you have eaten. Candy or pills with a dye can temporarily turn the urine red. Poison Lead or mercury poisoning can turn the urine reddish. If you suspect you have ingested and have been handling those toxic metals, and your urine is red, you should see your physician.
  • Try to drink more water. A good indication that you are hydrated enough is when the urine is crystal clear.
  • Can be a few reasons, most likely dehydration as ruffryder_26_ABB listed above. It's not only the color that counts but the smell too. Both are things that can show a problem, some as simple to fix as drinking more water and some not so easy. If you drink alcohol then drink a lot more water.
  • It means it's really concentrated first thing in the morning. Wait to see what the second and thrid one look like before drawing any conclusions. Your first pee is always darker because you haven't excreted anything for hours and so there is a buildup during the night, making it darker in color.
  • If you take vitamins, it can also make it brighter.
  • dehydration or vitamins... probably dehydration, drink more agua.

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