Normal urine colour

What does kidney failure pee look like?

If you’re experiencing kidney failure, your urine varying shades of dark amber, red, or brown.

Note that dark yellow urine may also mean you’re dehydrated, and your urine may turn red after eating beets or foods with dyes.

Some medications may change your urine color as well.

What are the three early warning signs of kidney disease?

Many people have no symptoms of kidney disease until it has progressed.

Kidney failure urine color chart

However, some people may have subtle symptoms of kidney disease that may include:

• changes in your urine, such as:
  • making less urine
  • needing to pee more often
  • seeing blood in your urine
  • foamy urine
• insomnia and fatigue
• trouble concentrating
• swelling in your arms, legs, or face, especially around your eyes
• muscle cramps

What color is urine in stage 2 kidney disease?

Stage 2 kidney disease generally does not cause symptoms, so your urine may be a typical yellow color. However, you may have more protein in your urine (proteinuria or albuminuria), making your urine foamy.

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