Why is it no matter what you drink, urine always comes out yellow?
952096
Mine is naturally clear. I do, however, drink lots of water daily, which will dilute it. If I cut down on my water intake, I make less trips to the toilet, & my wee is stronger & more concentrated, which makes it a more yellow colour.
166080
It could be a lot of things. If it only happens occasionally, it could just be something you ate, or a vitamin you took. For example, my B vitamins turn my urine bright neon yellow. Dehydration could also darken your urine, so drink more water. (And really, water is the best thing for you. Sodas, even diet, aren't all that good.)\n\nThe other thing it might be is blood in your urine. It wouldn't necessarily show up as red - it might just be a darker yellow or orange. If that's the case, you need to see your doctor, because it could be any number of things.\n\nMine was consistently darker for a few weeks before I started to pass a kidney stone. When I went to the emergency room because of the pain, they took a urine sample and told me there was blood in it. It was a brownish-yellow - sort of orange.
646219
The more plain water one drinks, the lighter the urine becomes, it sounds concentrated.\nIf he drinks about 64 ounces a day, water, nothing else, and it lightens up, that may be the trick.\nIf it continues, he might have blood in his urine.\nWatch, and take the necessary medical precautions!
705222
Did you recently get treatment for a urinary tract infection?  Some of the drugs they give you for that turn your urine bright orange -- and it is easy to think that the fluid is comin from your vagina.
784611
The waste from certain food causes the different smells in the urine.  Study what you are eating to find out the cause of the smell.  \nSometimes it is also caused by medication.  Study your intake to find out the cause and if you do not find any underlying foods causing the problem see your Dr.
1186961
try using golden seal. get it a few days before you go in for testing.  Then on day of test drink a lot of water, alot, because the more you drink the less concentrated your urine is the harder to pick up on anything.  good luck.
169845
Usually the urine is straw-yellow colored. If the water is drunken in excess or in cold climates it is colourless. Urination may be 4- 6 times. In winter it a little more.
331751
I worry if it mine is dark, I'm not getting enough fluid and the urine is too concentrated or there may be a kidney problem.  When I was a medical lab scientist the accepted 'standard' colour for screening urine samples was  'straw-coloured' (the dried grass sort, not what you drink through!), anything else usually led to further testing.
16566
Urine us yellow because of the acid that is in it... The more yellow your urine is the more acid it has in it... So people who drink soda more than water tend to have more darker urine.... \n\nThe darker your urine is also tells you if you are dehydrated... It is only darker because you are peeing out more acid than water... so when your pee is clear it means you are taking in enough water that your body can spear extra to cleanse your bladder.
305931
If you drink alot of water it will only stay in your urine for about 12 hours.
438306
The color is absorbed in the body and our bloodstream. Its yellow is the urea from our kidney. If you drink enough water it wont be as yellow.
280812
A strong odor to the urine can be due to many things -- infection, dehydration, vitamins, foods. Increase your fluid intake and think about things you may be eating that influence the odor of urine. (Asparagus is notorious for adding a strong, distinctive smell to the urine.) If the problem persists or is accompanied by any other symptoms, see your doctor for a urinalysis and further evaluation
718906
Dark urine means that you're dehydrated. It's better to fast with food instead of water. \nThat is not the fast removing toxins from your body, its your kidneys struggling to work without the availability of water. Renal failure can be caused by dehydration.
975274
Urine is mostly water, and relatively sterile. But this does not mean it qualifies for the recommended 6 - 8 daily glasses of H2O, and here's why: \nin addition to the water content, urine contains trace elements of hundreds of other things — from undigested alcohol to nitrogen and potassium, and sodium, which makes it such a salty drink. (By the way, the first pee in the morning is more concentrated; and the more water you drink, the more diluted it will be.) \n\nUrine could — in rare cases — also have some toxic substances in it, such as lead or arsenic. It can also contain trace amounts of drugs that the urinating person has recently ingested, though probably not enough to actually give the sipper any high or show up on a drug test (in case you were wondering).\n\nIf someone does end up urinating in your mouth (or you drink your own urine), s/he could conceivably transmit an infection. Passing on a urinary tract infection (UTI) or HIV could complicate matters. Hepatitis B, chlamydia, and even herpes could be present in the urine and could theoretically be transmitted to the drinker, causing infection. \n\nNo documented cases of HIV being transmitted through urine have been identified, but again, it's a theoretical possibility. (HIV is present in urine, though in the smallest amounts of any bodily fluid.)\n\nPeople who have an autoimmune disorder (including HIV/AIDS), kidney problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other major medical problems need to shy away from drinking or swallowing urine because of the possibilities for infection.
319798
vitamin B has a large content of yellow color. its generates yellow pigment and heat in the body. so your pee turns yellow after taking vitamin B. i feel shy answering this question ofcourse... so i couldnt make many points in public. contact on yahoo messager and i would give a clear note.
16895
Your body is like a dam when it comes to vitamins. First you have to fill it, then everything runs over the top or through it in the case of your body.  It is said that in America we have the most expensive urine in the world. This is becasuse of all the vitamin supplements we consume.  Make sure to drink lots of water with the vitamins you take.  Our bodies are 70% water. Not 70% coffee or 70% cola.
255888
Most people urinate about 4-6 times a day, so that's pretty normal.\n\nAs always, do be sure to drink plenty of water (not soda) - you should be gettting 8-10 glasses every day. The color of your pee is a good indication if you should be getting more water. If it is dark yellow, you are mildly dehydrated and should be drinking more.