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7 Things Your Urine Color Can Reveal About Your Health

Did your urine change color? Here’s what it could mean.

Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by HN Editorial | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on December 21, 2023

When you think of urine, you probably think of the color yellow. Surprisingly, urine can actually turn almost every color in the rainbow. Here’s what different pee colors could mean, and what to do if you see a new hue.

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