2023-04-21 18:25:57
Why is my urine dark yellow?
The urine is darker in the morning (lack of hydration during the night, the urea which gives it a yellow tint is concentrated) or when drinking too little. But they clear up as soon as one swallows 1.5 L to 2 L of liquid per day and that one consumes water-rich plants. Prone to kidney stones? We keep an eye on the color of our urination: if they are clear, it means that we are drinking enough and that the risk of a pebble forming is limited. Otherwise, it is better to force on the water. Certain antibiotics, now rarely used, can also explain the color oforange-red urine, just like beets. Nothing to worry regarding.
Blood in urine, what does it mean?
Help, there is blood! Do not panic, it can be impressive (a few drops are enough to color the entire urination), but it does not require an emergency consultation, unless you can no longer pee or you have severe pain. associated. But you have to talk to your doctor regarding it, even if it only happened once or if you are taking anticoagulants (they amplify the bleeding but are not the cause). Examinations are essential to determine if it is a calculation, a polyp, or even a more serious pathology…
Urine that smells strong, what are the causes?
Dark and strong-smelling urine? Beware of urinary tract infection, especially if the liquid is cloudy and you suffer from burns and fever. A fruity smell, of apple for example, can also mean that our body is in ketosis, that is to say that it no longer functions normally and draws on its fats to provide energy. If it is not voluntary (during a fast, for example), you have to go to the emergency room. Finally, the urine can foam when it is too concentrated in albumin. Head to the nephrologist: it’s a sign that our kidneys aren’t doing their job (well).
Thanks to Dr Corinne Isnard Bagnis, nephrologist at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital and professor at the Sorbonne University faculty of medicine.
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