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By: Natalie Hull-Deichsel
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Not only does your urine tell you when you're not drinking enough, it can also be a warning sign of liver and kidney disease.
We do it every day – women more often than men.
If we drink a lot, we usually have to drink it more often.
Once we have literally relieved ourselves, we feel much better - going to the toilet is a basic human need.
A person with a healthy bladder empties it approximately six to eight times per day.
The human bladder holds around one liter of urine, and the urge to urinate starts at around 300 to 400 milliliters, according to
Pharmacy Umschau
.
And women anatomically have a smaller bladder than men, which explains why women “have to” more often.
Even if most people don't pay much attention to going to the toilet, it's worth taking a look at your own urine.
Because it shows how much vital fluid – water – we have supplied to our body.
Urine can also indicate possible organ diseases.
Are you drinking enough?
Your urine will show you this by its color
Urine can take on different colors - visible on test strips - from colorless to almost black.
There doesn't always have to be an illness behind it.
Sometimes it's because you haven't drunk enough.
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Your urine reveals a lot about your metabolism, which can vary depending on gender, age and physical condition.
Are the kidneys working well?
Is blood sugar too high?
Is there a pregnancy?
Are medications being taken?
All factors that influence urine.
It not only provides information about metabolism and possible diseases.
The color of urine is also significant.
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You don't always need a test stick and a laboratory test.
If your urine is very dark yellow upon closer inspection, this could mean: You should drink something now, preferably water - two to three liters throughout the day is recommended for adults.
Starting your day in the morning with a glass of water stimulates your circulation and has a positive effect on your metabolism and therefore the color of your urine.
Other symptoms that indicate you haven't drunk enough can include headaches, dizziness, tiredness and dry mouth.
Urine test strips: What do the colors say?
Urine can take on different colors - visible on test strips - from colorless to almost black.
There doesn't always have to be an illness behind it.
Sometimes it's because you just haven't drunk enough.
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Urine colorless:
Signs that you have been drinking very well so far.
Urine color light yellow to yellow:
Color is harmless, your body is currently well supplied with fluids.
Urine color dark yellow:
The color itself is fine, but you should drink more.
Urine color yellow-mustard:
You should drink something!
This urine color indicates a very low water level in the urine.
If you do not notice any color change despite drinking enough water, see your doctor to have your liver values checked; liver disease could possibly be the cause.
Urine color dark orange:
you should drink urgently!
If the urine color lasts longer than one to two days, you should definitely contact your doctor so that he or she can check your liver values.
Urine color light red/dark red:
Have you eaten certain foods?
Make a doctor's appointment as the color indicates blood in the urine.
Urine color green:
Have you recently taken any medication that could have an influence on your urine?
If not, talk to your doctor immediately.
Urine color foamy-light yellow:
This discoloration could indicate a kidney disorder, which should be urgently checked by a doctor.
Urine color dark gray:
If you are not currently taking iron supplements that indicate this color of urine, you should consult your doctor immediately.
Urine – What the fluid contains and why it is yellow
The kidneys detoxify our blood and filter the nutrients it contains.
The substances that the body does not need are excreted through the bladder and up to two liters of urine per day.
Urine, also known as urine, consists of 95 percent water.
If there is too little water in the urine due to too little fluid intake - i.e. drinking - it appears darker in color.
The remaining five percent of urine contains urea, hormones, salts and dyes.
Urine is yellow because it also contains the bile pigment bilirubin as a breakdown product from the blood.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editorial team is not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.