Why is my pee Amber?

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asked Feb 20, 2022 in Other- Health by hardact2follow (1,650 points)
Why is my pee Amber?

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answered Mar 4, 2022 by Cathy21 (95,100 points)
If your pee is Amber in color it can indicate severe dehydration as severe dehydration can cause your pee color to be amber.

Bright yellow urine is harmless, and is just a sign that you are taking more vitamins than your body needs.

You may want to check with your doctor on what vitamins your body does not need as much of so you can cut back.

Normal urine color varies, depending on how much water you drink.

Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine, so the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks.

When you drink less, the color becomes more concentrated.

Normal healthy pee should be a pale yellow to deep amber color or even sometimes clear in color.

The most optimal color for your urine is a pale yellow.

If your pee is a darker yellow or orange, it can mean you are becoming dehydrated.

An orange urine or pee color could indicate a serious liver condition.

Darker brown pee or urine can be caused by foods or medication.

Normal urine color ranges from pale yellow to deep amber which is the result of a pigment called urochrome and how diluted or concentrated the urine is.

Pigments and other compounds in certain foods and medications can change your urine color.

Beets, berries and fava beans are among the foods most likely to affect the color.

Cloudy or milky urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection, which may also cause a bad smell.

Milky urine may also be caused by bacteria, crystals, fat, white or red blood cells, or mucus in the urine.

If your urine is without visible urochrome or yellow pigment, it's considered colorless urine, appearing “clear” to you.

This colorless urine is sometimes due to drinking an excess of water, while other times it can signal a problem with the kidneys.

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