Quick urine question...

[LakerGod]

I've been drinking nothing but water for almost two weeks, yet my urine is still the same color as it was when i was drinking cola and coffee and all that stuff. I figured it would be nice and clear right now. Any serious answers to why this is happening? :brokenheart:

 

[LS20]

excess vitamin intake?

 

[Snuffaluffaguss]

increase fluid intake, i think its the amount of fluids that determine the color, not the content, drink a gallon of water in a couple of hours, and it should be all clear

 

[Vortex22]

Originally posted by: Snuffaluffaguss
increase fluid intake, i think its the amount of fluids that determine the color, not the content, drink a gallon of water in a couple of hours, and it should be all clear

Google agrees

 

[dxkj]

If urine is clear, that means its not carrying bad stuff out of your body (mostly).


Urine should only be clear after you drink a lot of alcohol, or drink way more water than your body needs.


This is why, if you dont drink much water, urine is darker in color, and the more you drink, the lighter it is.

Makes sense?

 

[MystikMango]

Yup, sounds like you are still not intaking enough fluids. You might have replaced other drinks woth plain water, but probably still drinking the same amounts. Try increasing your intake to 64oz a day, you'll see a color change.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

quick urine question... as oppposed to a slow one?

 

[v3rrv3]

Are you drinking a lot of water? If you're drinking the same amount and it's not much, the color shouldn't change.

 

[LakerGod]

I've been drinking around 2-3 liters a day. I guess you guys are right...i'll just step it up a bit. Thank you for all the serious answers.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: LakerGod
I've been drinking nothing but water for almost two weeks, yet my urine is still the same color as it was when i was drinking cola and coffee and all that stuff. I figured it would be nice and clear right now. Any serious answers to why this is happening? :brokenheart:

What color is it?

Your lymphatic system could be highly saturated with toxins and waste products right now, and so could your liver.

My recommendation:

Pick up a bottle of Red Clover supplements (helps flush toxins from your liver)
Do stretches first thing in the morning (helps flush toxins from your muscles)
Drink 1 beer (helps flush toxins from your kidneys - only 1 though!)

Increase your water intake a little, also drink hot herbal tea (green tea, rose hips, raspberry, mint). Report back to us in 2 weeks.

 

[LakerGod]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
quick urine question... as oppposed to a slow one?

Haha...quick as in I wasn't going to give the epic tale of the adventures of my urine.

 

[LakerGod]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: LakerGod
I've been drinking nothing but water for almost two weeks, yet my urine is still the same color as it was when i was drinking cola and coffee and all that stuff. I figured it would be nice and clear right now. Any serious answers to why this is happening? :brokenheart:

What color is it?

Your lymphatic system could be highly saturated with toxins and waste products right now, and so could your liver.

My recommendation:

Pick up a bottle of Red Clover supplements (helps flush toxins from your liver)
Do stretches first thing in the morning (helps flush toxins from your muscles)
Drink 1 beer (helps flush toxins from your kidneys - only 1 though!)

Increase your water intake a little, also drink hot herbal tea (green tea, rose hips, raspberry, mint). Report back to us in 2 weeks.

Thanks!

 

[TubStain]

I'd go with the excess vitamin intake reason as well... if in fact you pop some vitamin pills.

I take Vitamin C, E and B complex every day and the pee is usually yella after that, no matter how much I drink.

 

[LakerGod]

Originally posted by: TubStain
I'd go with the excess vitamin intake reason as well... if in fact you pop some vitamin pills.

I take Vitamin C, E and B complex every day and the pee is usually yella after that, no matter how much I drink.

Nah...i don't take any vitamins, although i should. What is Vitamin B again?

 

[Yossarian]

drink at least a gallon a day before you try these other "remedies"

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: dxkj
If urine is clear, that means its not carrying bad stuff out of your body (mostly).


Urine should only be clear after you drink a lot of alcohol, or drink way more water than your body needs.


This is why, if you dont drink much water, urine is darker in color, and the more you drink, the lighter it is.

Makes sense?

makes sense, even if it is utterly wrong.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: LakerGod

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
quick urine question... as oppposed to a slow one?

Haha...quick as in I wasn't going to give the epic tale of the adventures of my urine.

And we are truly grateful for that.

Usually I don't laugh out loud until I read the post, but your title was enough for me.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: LakerGod
I've been drinking nothing but water for almost two weeks, yet my urine is still the same color as it was when i was drinking cola and coffee and all that stuff. I figured it would be nice and clear right now. Any serious answers to why this is happening? :brokenheart:

Urine color has more to do with amount of liquid taken in. The more you drink, the more you pee, the more diluded the waste is, the clearer your urine.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: LS20
excess vitamin intake?

Could be, but with sufficient amounts of water it shouldn't be that bad.

 

[MacBaine]

dp

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Snuffaluffaguss
increase fluid intake, i think its the amount of fluids that determine the color, not the content, drink a gallon of water in a couple of hours, and it should be all clear

That's correct

 

[GasX]

for some quality fun with your urine, eat a crapload of asparagus.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Vortex22

Originally posted by: Snuffaluffaguss
increase fluid intake, i think its the amount of fluids that determine the color, not the content, drink a gallon of water in a couple of hours, and it should be all clear

Google agrees

So do I... it's the correct answer.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: dxkj
If urine is clear, that means its not carrying bad stuff out of your body (mostly).


Urine should only be clear after you drink a lot of alcohol, or drink way more water than your body needs.


This is why, if you dont drink much water, urine is darker in color, and the more you drink, the lighter it is.

Makes sense?

Not necessarily, it just means the waste is more diluded.

Optimally, urine should always be either clear or very light yellow. Otherwise you are dehydrated.

 

[Psorak]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: LakerGod
I've been drinking nothing but water for almost two weeks, yet my urine is still the same color as it was when i was drinking cola and coffee and all that stuff. I figured it would be nice and clear right now. Any serious answers to why this is happening? :brokenheart:

What color is it?

Your lymphatic system could be highly saturated with toxins and waste products right now, and so could your liver.

My recommendation:

Pick up a bottle of Red Clover supplements (helps flush toxins from your liver)
Do stretches first thing in the morning (helps flush toxins from your muscles)
Drink 1 beer (helps flush toxins from your kidneys - only 1 though!)

Increase your water intake a little, also drink hot herbal tea (green tea, rose hips, raspberry, mint). Report back to us in 2 weeks.

Are you sure about this?

It actually sounds pretty good.

:beer: