Normal urine color ranges from pale yellow to deep amber, the result of a pigment called urochrome and how diluted or concentrated the urine is.
Pigments and other compounds in certain foods and medications may change your urine color.
An unusual urine color can be a sign of disease.
Urine Colors Chart Meaning of Urine Color
Urinary tract infections (UTI) and/or kidney stones can cause your urine to appear cloudy or murky. Chyluria is another possible diagnosis. Chyluria, also called chylous urine, is a medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine stream, which results in urine appearing milky white. It is a condition that is more prevalent among people of Africa and the Indian subcontinent. ( White, Cloudy or Murky Urine (Albinuria) )
Generally means that you are either drinking a lot of fluids, or you are taking a diuretic drug that forces the body to get rid of excess water. ( Pale Straw, Amber or Honey Urine Color )
Some bright colored food dyes can cause your urine to appear green. In addition, some medications produce blue or green urine, including amitriptyline, indomethacin (Indocin) and propofol (Diprivan). Green urine sometimes occurs during urinary tract infections caused by pseudomonas bacteria. (Green)
Usually a sign that you're not drinking enough fluid. Your body requires a certain amount of fluid to function, so the body will hold on to fluid and the urine will become very strong and concentrated. When that happens, it will turn a darker color. ( Darker Urine Color )
In some cases, orange urine can indicate a problem with your liver or bile duct, especially if you also have light-colored stools. Medications that can turn urine orange include rifampin; the anti-inflammatory drug sulfasalazine (Azulfidine); phenazopyridine (Pyridium), a drug that numbs urinary tract discomfort; some laxatives; and certain chemotherapy drugs. Orange urine may also be caused by dehydration. (Orange)
Medications Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) and Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) can turn urine a reddish orange color. ( Reddish Orange )
Some foods such as beets (beetroot), blackberries and rhubarb are known to turn your urine a red or pink color. Medications such as Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), phenazopyridine (Pyridium), and laxatives containing senna can also turn urine reddish orange color. However, you could have blood in your urine, factors that can cause urinary blood (hematuria) include urinary tract infections, enlarged prostate (Urine Test for Prostate Cancer), cancerous and non-cancerous tumors, kidney cysts, long-distance running, and kidney or bladder stones. Note, it only takes a single drop of blood to turn the toilet bowl water red. ( Red or Pink )
Causes can include nitrofurantoin, metronidazole, cascara or senna laxatives, methocarbamol, sorbitol, and the phenol derivative cresol. Intramuscular iron injections are also associated with black urine as a benign effect of the medication. ( Black)
The only known cause of purple urine is purple urine bag syndrome. Purple urine is associated with Gram-negative bacteruria and typically resolves after treatment with antibiotics and changing the catheter. ( Purple)
The medical condition hypercalcemia (blue diaper syndrome) can cause blue urine, as can Hartnup disease. ( Blue )
Can be caused by drugs such as chloroquine and primaquine, antibiotics metronidazole (Flagyl) and nitrofurantoin, laxatives containing cascara or senna, and methocarbamol. Muscle injury from extreme exercise can result in pink or cola-colored urine and kidney damage. Eating a lot of fava beans, rhubarb or aloe can also be a cause of dark brown urine. In addition some liver and kidney disorders can turn urine dark brown, as can some urinary tract infections. ( Dark Brown or Cola )
