What Does The Colour of Your Pee Tell You?
Colour has been correlated with symbolisms for as long as one can remember. “Feeling blue” & “seeing red”, there’s colour in everything, reflecting on how we feel and see the world. What if I were to tell you that your urine sample is a reflection on how your body feels?; and it’s colour paves a pathway for your health professional to draw a provisional diagnosis on your health.
The?colour?of your urine sample plays a vital role in urine analysis done for any specific organ. It’s a low effort physical examination that helps draw significant conclusions early on into testing.
Understanding Pee Colour
Your urine has a normal colour range, anything outside of it could be a warning sign. Depending on what you eat, any medications you’re on, and your hydration levels, urine colors may vary.
When you’re healthy and have an adequate water intake, your urine should fall somewhere between colorless and the color of light straw and honey (a pale yellow - the result of a pigment called urochrome). When you’re dehydrated, your urine becomes more concentrated and turns a darker yellow or amber color. Certain foods, antibiotics, laxatives, medical conditions and dyes can also temporarily turn your urine a different shade.
The Varying Spectrum & What It Says
Here, we list the shifting colour range of pee, it’s significance, and when to consult a doctor.
In Conclusion
The colour of your urine is an important parameter in urinalysis. It speaks volumes about the internal equilibrium of the body and could be an early indicator of serious diseases. However, nothing beats the sophistication of a complete urinalysis.
Neodocs Wellness Cards?help you track 14 essential urine parameters with a seconds long smartphone based lab test at home yielding quick and accurate results in the palm of your hand.
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