Lemon Colored Urine

What color should urine be? Your urine is a mix of water, electrolytes and waste that your kidneys filter out from your blood. Has your urine color changed from its usual hue? Find out what causes bright-yellow urine, from dietary changes to underlying conditions, and how doctors treat each cause. Some urine color changes may be a sign of an infection or a problem with the liver or kidneys.

This article looks at what different urine colors may mean and when to contact a doctor. (Here's a urine color chart that can help shed light on what those shades mean.) Dr. Kavaler says urine color varies based on what you eat, how much water you drink, any medications or supplements you take, and any underlying health conditions.

Here's what you might want to know if you have bright yellow pee or green pee. An unusual urine color also can be a sign of a health problem. For instance, some urinary tract infections can turn urine milky white.

Kidney stones, some cancers and other diseases sometimes make urine look red due to blood. Lemon-lime-colored urine can indicate dehydration. While urine naturally carries a yellow pigment, the color of urine varies depending on how much water a person drinks.

Changes in urine color and smell can reflect your diet, medications, and hydration. Find out what your urine may say about your health. The color of your urine is an important diagnostic factor for kidney issues.

What does the color of your urine say about your health? Urine can be yellow or orange if you're dehydrated or for other reasons. See a urine color chart and learn what causes different color urine.