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What Causes Dark Colored Urine?
Question: I just got over a stomach virus that left me dehydrated. My urine is still darker at the bottom. How long will it take to rehydrate?
Brief Answer:
as soon as the intake is adequate
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The dark colour of urine is caused by many causes. The dehydration is one possible cause. The low fluid intake is one of the most significant causes.
There are other causes too. Examples- medicines.
In case you are on medicines, antibiotics after infection. That it self can cause dark urine. Even a multivitamin can cause dark urine.
What you need to do is take more water. If it's just dehydration, fluid intake should be increased and the urine will clear as soon as the intake is adequate.
I hope that the information helps you. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
as soon as the intake is adequate
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The dark colour of urine is caused by many causes. The dehydration is one possible cause. The low fluid intake is one of the most significant causes.
There are other causes too. Examples- medicines.
In case you are on medicines, antibiotics after infection. That it self can cause dark urine. Even a multivitamin can cause dark urine.
What you need to do is take more water. If it's just dehydration, fluid intake should be increased and the urine will clear as soon as the intake is adequate.
I hope that the information helps you. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
I just wondered if it should lighten in a day ir if it may take longrr
Brief Answer:
Depends on the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the response.
The idea is that if the dehydration is fully settled, the urine shall clear soon, even today.
However, if you are on medicines , or if you are not drinking adequately, it will take more time.
I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Depends on the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the response.
The idea is that if the dehydration is fully settled, the urine shall clear soon, even today.
However, if you are on medicines , or if you are not drinking adequately, it will take more time.
I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
One more question. The urine is light again, but while teading about urine everyone was talking about bubbles in it. Now that freaks me out. I think i always have a few bubbles on top. I thought it was just air from urine hitting water. Is that not correct??
Brief Answer:
absolutely right about that
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the response.
Yes you are correct.
The importance of bubbling comes when we suspect severe diabetes or urine infection. At that it's just an additional sign which is so insignificant that no doctor uses it to diagnose. Cause as you said, bubbles are formed even with urine hitting water.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
absolutely right about that
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the response.
Yes you are correct.
The importance of bubbling comes when we suspect severe diabetes or urine infection. At that it's just an additional sign which is so insignificant that no doctor uses it to diagnose. Cause as you said, bubbles are formed even with urine hitting water.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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