What does it means when your urine is dark?

What does dark urine mean?

DehydrationIf your pee is dark brow it usually means you are desperately dehydrated. You should see a doctor if your pee is dark brown.

Does the color of urine indicate the level of water in your body?

yes it does because urine is the eliminatin of water and other liquid waste in the body, therefore if your urine is clear that means that water is well included in your body and diet. Although if its dark yellow and strong in senct that means that your body is dehydrated yes it does because urine is the eliminatin of water and other liquid waste in the body, therefore if your urine is clear that means that water is well included in your body and diet. Although if its dark yellow and strong in senct that means that your body is dehydrated

What are some abnormal urinalysis results and describe them?

These are all screening test, but not confirmation test. Red, cloudy urine means hematuria (blood in the urine) Red, clear urine means hemaglobinuria (hemaglobin in the urine. Dark reddish brown cola-colored urine means Myoglobinuria (myoglobin in the urine) Beer-brown-colored urine means indicative of bilirubin Dark red like port wine-colored urine means porphyrins (iron pigment). Very turbid urine means pyuria (Abnormal numbers of white blood cells in the urine) Orange Urine means the patient consume a lot of beta-carotene. Black to Dark brown urine means Alkaptonuria (melanin or homogentisic acid in the urine) Huge amount of urine means polyuria and may have type I/II diabetes High bilirubin levels in urine means hepatitis/jaundice High urobilinogen level in urine means excessive destruction of Red blood cells or patient have infectious mononucleosis. Low / No Urobilinogen and High Bilirubin in urine with high levels of bilirubin in the blood means Obstruction of Bile ducts/Obstructive jaundice Urine positive for Ketones means diabetic ketoacidosis, the patient is diabetic or having a crash diet. High glucose level in urine means lack of control of the diabetes High glucose level and normal blood sugar level means lowered renal threshold. Marked High Protein level in the urine means Nephrotic syndrome, Renal vein thrombosis, Amyloid disease, Lupus erythematosus. (4 gms/day) High protein level and heated at 100 C becomes normal/low protein level means multiple myeloma/macroglobulinemia. There are more informations if you bought the urinalysis book.

What color does iron turn your urine?

dark urine

How does alcohol turn into urine?

When your urine is a darker color, that means you are dehydrated.

What does dark and smelly urine mean I also am taking anti acid tablets?

It means that you are dehydrated. Drink more liquids.

What does cirrhosis do with urine?

It may make urine dark yellow or brown

What color is your pee when you are pregnant?

Human pee is mostly yellow and it tastes salty if you drink pee.

What does it means if your period is dark?

It's the iron pills. Iron pills can also make your urine quite dark. Drink lots of water. Nothing to worry about.

Can lupus nephritis cause dark urine and stabbing pains in kidneys?

it can cause dark urine. but some people have no overt symptoms of kidney disease which must be diagnosed by blood and urine tests.

Why does urine becomes dark in post hepatic jaundice?

Due to bilirubin buildup in the urine

Is oily urine a sign of pregnancy?

yes. the oily and dark urine is sign of pregency.