What the Color of Your Urine Can Tell You About Your Health

conditions such as:

  • Urinary tract infection
  • Kidney stones
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Kidney disease
  • Urinary-tract injury
  • Other bladder or kidney conditions

Visible blood in the urine should not be ignored, especially if it occurs repeatedly or without an obvious food-related explanation.

Brown or Tea-Colored Urine

Brown urine can sometimes result from severe dehydration, certain foods, or medications.

But tea- or cola-colored urine can also occur with:

  • Liver problems
  • Bleeding somewhere in the urinary system
  • Significant muscle injury
  • Certain kidney disorders

Dark brown urine becomes more concerning when accompanied by jaundice, muscle pain,