Written By: Poorva Chavan | Updated: December 31, 2015, 10:05 AM
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Your pee is not just a waste product; it's a indication of how healthy you are. You must have noticed your pee turning deep yellow when you don't drink enough water or it turning red when you eat beetroot. But did you know there other signs that your pee gives out about your health? Find out.
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Sweet smelling pee--If your pee gives out a sweet smelling scent, there's a high possibility of you suffering from diabetes. The pee starts smelling sweet because glucose starts leaking into it. For people who have already been diagnosed with diabetes, a sweet smelling pee can indicate that their blood sugar level is not as controlled as it ideally should be. A sweet scent can also mean excess ketone in your blood that results from excessive dieting or other metabolic conditions.
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Red or pink colour--If you ever see a tinge of red or pink in your pee, there are high chances that it is fresh blood in your pee, that might indicate an infection or something more serious like kidney disease or even cancer. If the pee appears brown, it could indicate a serious liver infection.
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Foul smelling pee--Coffee, garlic or asparagus usually give the pee a foul smell. But if your pee starts smelling foul even without eating these foods, it could be a sign of an infection. There's also a chance that your kidneys are accidentally leaking protein or glucose into the pee, causing the foul smell.
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Leaking--Leaking when you laugh, sneeze or exercise could be a sign of urinary incontinence and weak pelvic muscles. However, you can easily tackle this problem with Kegel exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
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Decreased Urination: Not peeing regularly is also a sign of underlying condition, mostly a blockage or an infection. Also, if you are not expelling more than 400 milliliters of pee per day, you should double your water intake. And if you are still not peeing regularly, visit a doctor immediately.
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Burning Sensation: Burning sensation while peeing or painful urination can be a sign of a bacterial infection in the kidney, bladder or urethra. The bacteria cause the inflammation, that causes pain. Burning sensation is also a sign of sexually transmitted diseases that can further infect the urinary tract, causing urethritis, usually a symptom if STIs like gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
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Increased Frequency--Pregnancy can increase your frequency of going to the loo. It's an early sign of pregnancy as certain hormonal changes speed up the blood flow from the kidneys, making you pee frequently. If you're sure that you are not pregnant, and cannot blame it on a possible cause like increased the consumption of alcohol or caffeinated drinks, you must visit a doctor as it could be a sign of diabetes or a tumour.
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Constant Peeing Sensation--Wanting to pee constantly is a classic sign of a UTI. A UTI irritates the lining of the bladder and the urethra, giving you a constant feeling of having to pee. The sensation is also a symptom of interstitial cystitis, a hard-to-diagnose condition that results in chronic bladder pressure or pain.
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Bubbles or gas while peeing-- Bubbles in urine can result from mixing of urine with cleaning chemicals found in the toilet or it can be something more significant like kidney disease. It may also be a sign of a serious issue like a fistula that starts with some tissue damage. It is always a good idea to discuss this symptom with your physician.
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Cloudiness--Cloudy urine can signify a variety of conditions like diabetes and UTIs. It can also be due to vaginal discharge, sexually transmitted diseases, dehydration or even an autoimmune disorder. In some cases, cloudy urine is also a symbol of pyelonephritis and urosepsis.
