what does it mean when my pee is dark yellow?

Question

dark pee

Answer 1

dehydration? drink plenty of water and see if it mellows in colour. is there any pain etc.

Answer 2

You can narrow this down yourself, since all of the answers might be correct.

The most common cause is indeed simply not drinking enough water. At least 2 or 3 quarts a day.

If you drink a lot more water, and are not taking such things as the mentioned vitamins or some other substance, and the pee stays dark yellow, then next time you see a doctor, ask.

In most cases, it is simply undiluted pee, need more water, or taking vitamins.

Answer 3

If it's dark yellow or has a heavy odor it can mean not enough fluids (but you say you're drinking). Dark yellowish-brown can sometimes mean kidney problems. Dark yellow/pinkish can often mean a bladder infection. Maybe a trip to the doctor for a urine test might be the solution. /

Answer 4

You are perfectly fine.

It means you aren't drinking enough water. The bladder is very sensative to a drop in water consuption. Drink a glass or two of water and you'll notice the urine will be less rich in color. Dark urine is a tell-tell sign of dehydration.

Just try to drink more water for now on. Go for those 8 glasses a day!

Answer 5

u need to drink a lot more water. the clearer ur pee is the less dehydrated it is. the darker it is the more dehydrated it is. that's the simple answerer, there could be other problems involved. I've always heard that if there is a trace of blood u have a serious problem.

Answer 6

U might want to back off of the vitimine B complex a bit


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Answer 7

( I have added information about the other changes in urine color)

Any changes in urine color, or the presence of an abnormal urine color that cannot be linked to the consumption of a food or drug, should be reported to the doctor. This is particularly important if it happens for longer than a day or two, or if there are repeated episodes.

Some dyes used in candy may be excreted in the urine, and a wide variety of drugs can discolor the urine.

Cloudy, murky, or turbid (muddy) urine is characteristic of a urinary tract infection, which may also have an offensive smell. Murky urine may also be caused by the presence of bacteria, mucus, white blood cells or red blood cells, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates.

Dark brown or clear urine is characteristic of a liver disorder such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.

Pink, red, or smoky brown urine can be a side effect of a medication or may be caused by the recent consumption of beets, blackberries or certain food colorings. It is also characteristic of a urinary tract disorder in which bleeding occurs such as cystitis, enlarged prostate, kidney cancer, bladder tumor, tuberculosis, bladder stones, kidney infection, Wilms' tumor (in children), or hypernephroma. Hemolytic anemia and porphyria can also cause urine to take on these colors. It may also occur after trauma to the kidneys or urinary tract.

Dark yellow or orange urine can be caused by recent use of laxatives or consumption of B complex vitamins or carotene. Orange urine is often caused by pyridium (used in the treatment of urinary tract infections), rifampin, and warfarin.

Green or blue urine is due to the effect of artificial color in food or drug. It may also result from medications including amitriptyline, indomethacin, and doxorubicin.

Answer 8

i'm pretty sure it means you're chugging down sodas and other liquids and not enough water....try drinking a lot of water one day and you'll see that sometimes it'll come out almost clear....BUT, if its stinking...and i mean a real foul smell along with the dark color then thats not safe...definatelyt get it checked out because it could be an infection.

Answer 9

Could just be something you ate, could be that your dehydrated, or it could be blood in the urine. If you drink water and it goes away in a cpl of hours I wouldn't worry too much. if you still have it tomorrow get it checked out.

Answer 10

You're not drinking enough water! Could mean you're dehydrated or you have a UTI.