The kidneys produce urine as a waste product while cleaning the blood. The urine is constantly produced in the body and sent down to the bladder. If the function of the bladder is reduced, the urine will accumulate and return back to the kidneys.
The function of the urinary tract is of high importance for overall health, as it filters excess fluids and wastes from the body.
If the kidneys function normally, they prevent the accumulation of fluids and waste in the body, strengthen the bones, produce red blood cells, stabilize electrolyte levels in the body, and produce hormones that will regulate blood pressure.
Therefore, it is crucial to treat bladder and kidney problems on time, in order for the urine to be expelled from the body regularly, and support the function of the urinary tract.
The urine is usually a yellow liquid, consisting of urea, creatinine, dissolved compounds, and many other inorganics and organic compounds. These waste substances can be dangerous to body organs if accumulated in the body, so they should be regularly expelled.
Its color is due to the presence of urobilin, a waste product of the breakdown of the old red blood cells. The color and smell of the urine can speak volumes for the condition of your body.
It can often become orange, transparent, dark red, or pink, and here is what the meaning of these symptoms is:
Light-yellow
This is the usual color of the urine, so this means that your health is in an optimal state.
Medium-yellow
This is a clear sign of dehydration in the body, so drink a few glasses of water whenever you notice this.
Dark-yellow
This means that your body is severely dehydrated, so immediately increase your water intake in order to prevent kidney damage.
Transparent
Transparent urine is not a warning sign of a health issue, but it means that you drink too much water.
The excessive consumption of water might affect the chemical imbalance in the body.
Orange
The urine can become orange due to high bilirubin levels in the blood, liver diseases, infections of the urinary tract, the use of certain medications, or gallstones stuck in the bile duct.
Cloudy urine
The urine might become cloudy due to the proteins, tissue, and mucus are broken down in it, but this might also be a symptom of a bladder infection.
Pink
Blood drops in the urine make it turn pink, so in this case, visit your urologist as soon as possible, to check the issue and diagnose the problem.
Dark pink
This is a serious sign that you must visit your doctor because you might have a bladder infection or even cancer.
Red
You need to find a proper treatment and solve this issue, as this means that your urine is full of blood.
Blue and green urine
This is a side-effect of the use of some medications, or the consumption of foods that have been colored with blue or green artificial colors.
Brown
The urine can turn brown due to strenuous exercise or a kidney disorder.
The following chart gives an overview of the meaning of the different urine colors:
