This document provides a urine color chart to help individuals check if they are drinking enough fluids. Colors 1-3 indicate normal hydration, while colors 4-8 suggest dehydration requiring more drinking. Blood in the urine is abnormal and merits seeing a general practitioner, though certain foods, medications, and supplements can alter urine color.
This document provides a urine color chart to help individuals check if they are drinking enough fluids. Colors 1-3 indicate normal hydration, while colors 4-8 suggest dehydration requiring more drinking. Blood in the urine is abnormal and merits seeing a general practitioner, though certain foods, medications, and supplements can alter urine color.
This document provides a urine color chart to help individuals check if they are drinking enough fluids. Colors 1-3 indicate normal hydration, while colors 4-8 suggest dehydration requiring more drinking. Blood in the urine is abnormal and merits seeing a general practitioner, though certain foods, medications, and supplements can alter urine color.
1 against this colour chart to see if you’re drinking enough fluids throughout the day. 2 If your urine matches 1-3, then you’re hydrated.
3 Colours 4-8 suggest you need to rehydrate
If your urine matches 4-8, then
4 you’re dehydrated, and you need to drink more. If you have blood in your urine 5 (red or dark brown), seek advice from your GP. Please be aware that certain 6 foods, medications, and vitamin supplements can change the colour of urine. 7