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October 10th, 2011
08:55 AM ET
Why is my urine red?Every weekday, a CNNHealth expert doctor answers a viewer question. On Mondays, it's pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu. I notice the color of my urine has gone from looking like champagne to looking like cranberry juice in three days. Should I be concerned? I am not on any medications. Expert answer: Thanks for your question. There are many things that can turn a person's urine red, pink or any number of different colors. Having red urine may mean that blood is present, such as from a woman's menstrual cycle. Strenuous exercise may also cause red blood cells to show up in the urine. In addition, red urine may be a sign of kidney stones, urinary tract infections, injuries, liver disease, a blood clotting disorder or multiple other medical conditions. Beets, berries and rhubarb have been known to make a person's urine turn red. Red dyes such as those found in candy or sugary cereals may do the same thing. If this is the cause of the redness, avoiding these foods should end the color in the urine. Certain antibiotics, blood thinners and laxatives may turn urine red or pink, too. Keep in mind that even if you are not taking any medications, supplements or home remedies could possibly be the culprit. Red urine that happens rarely and briefly in a person who is healthy is usually not a cause for concern. If the red color persists, however, or if there are other symptoms, it's important to be seen by your doctor, who may test the urine for signs of blood, infection or other problems. Good luck.
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Red urine that happens rarely and briefly in a person who is healthy is usually not a cause for concern
I'm healthy as a horse and had red urine. And it turned out to be Bladder cancer. Removed my bladder, prostate and colon.
Don't blow it off, see a doctor.
@teresa
go away. I have seen this post on 10 articles
I had the same experience and was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I will have my bladder removed in one week. Red or pink urine should not be ignored.
Myself, it was kidney cancer.
Hi can you tell me how frequently you used get urine in red colour, can you please tell me
Also wanted to alert to possible Bladder Cancer. Mine was pre-cancerous but it scared the hell out of me. See a UROLOGIST – now !
I've noticed my urine has recently started tasting more bitter, after being slightly sweet for many years. Should I be concerned?
Only about your proclivity for imbibing your own urine, Pat. Other than that, I doubt you need to worry.
Funny.
how many times do people have to tell you that the glass does not have APPLE JUICE in it
Yeah... if you're peeing blood (if it's that color, you're peeing blood) then you either have a really bad infection or you've got cancer. Either way, it's going to suck.
"Red urine that happens rarely and briefly in a person who is healthy is usually not a cause for concern."
As a urologist, I can tell you that this is very concerning. Dr Shu is correct about the above mentioned souces of red urine, however she has failed to mention that the presence of blood in your urine could be a symptom of cancer involving the urinary tract. I would recommend that you see your primary care physician as soon as possible for urinalysis.
30% of those with visible blood in their urine that is not associated with pain are found to have urothelial cancer.
as a patient I think all you doctors are nuts....there IS a reason why your office is called a "PRACTICE"
Red urine ?...Discuss it with your primary care physician...if he/she doesn't refer you to a urologist, get a new primary care physician...
Funny that this was a link on CNN today. Just a couple days ago, I was outside riding my motorcycle and when I got home, I had to pee right away, still a bit cold down there. When I peed, it was a bit painful and it was pink. I was alarmed but I peed throughout the day with normal color. The pink or red urine hasn't happened before that or since. Still alarming, and I'm still check every time I pee.
shouldn't have done what you did last night......then it wouldn't have been red!
When my husband started seeing blood in his urine, it turned out to be kidney cancer. DO NOT WAIT – See your doctor immediately!
What would a brown color be every now & then?
I had brown urine caused by a massive tumor on head of my pancreas that was closing off the bile ducts, later followed by jaundice. Had a stent put in and that was followed by Whipple Surgery, the tumor was cancerous. The sooner the doctors can confirm this the better chance you have for survival before it spreads to other organs.
My brother kicked me in the nuts when i was a kid and I wound up having blood in my urine. A few days in the hospital and I was good as new.
You need to have your Dr do a PNH blood test....especially if the urine shows red in the morning then lightens throughout the day.
If you're the kool-aid man, then yes,, yes its fine. just a little artifical flavor, no biggie
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Red urine can also be a symptom of a rare disease called pophyria. Usually there are other symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, etc. This genetic disease can remain dormant and can be triggered by various factors. Only a few labs in the country can properly do the tests for porphyria.
i have abdominal pains for so many years on the left side which i have visited the hospital many times with lot of labs but i have the pains until later today i Pee red blood and later lighter n now normal colour..very bad for me..because i am on the sea which i will be living to land next month...what must be wrong and what should i do to limit the pains and also how to treat it
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Dr Shu is speaking as a pediatrician. The differential diagnosis of red urine in children is much, much different than from adults. Pediatricians see thousands of kids every year with red urine. Guess how many of them have bladder or kidney cancer? Less than 1%. Bladder cancer is an ADULT DISEASE that almost NEVER occurs in children.
Red urine most likely causes in kids are: 1) kidney stones; 2) hemoglobinuria; 3) myoglobinuria; 4) glomerulonephritis; 5) prescription drug induced. Kidney tumors account for a very small percentage of the remaining cases.
I've seen hundreds of kids with red urine, and only 1 of them had a serious kidney condition. The rest of it was due to the other causes I listed above.
Persistent red urine in an adult is FAR MORE LIKELY to be cancer compared to a child.
I've recently been in pain, especially when trying to pass a bowel movement. I'm in my mid 30's, and about 3 yrs ago had a total hysterectomy due to fibroid cysts in my uterus & Fallopian tubes (removed), but I was able to retain both ovaries after the surgical procedure. I also had gastric bypass surgery, and lost 115lbs, which occurred about 5yrs ago. Lately, I've been experiencing a severe stabbing and sharp shooting sensation when trying to urinate or pass a bowel movement. A lot of times it is a struggle to urinate. It almost seems as if I'm constipated, but I know that Im not, and I have to really push to go, or I will use conventional medicine to assist me with urinating or passing bowel movements. The pain has progressed where Im back to feeling it, even when standing in upright positions, and not even trying to go to the restroom. For the past few days I notice a reddish tint to my urine, that has become more prevalent in the past few days. I can now see it when I wipe (Sorry to be so graphic) but Im a bit afraid, and I don't have health insurance to just go to the Dr as most would. I don't want to go into a panic, and my anxiety is somewhat taking a hold of me. Any ideas of what it could be?
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Two days red urine coming.... tell me why its coming red urine... i cn't consolt any doctor..
pls reply me
Been seeing red urine for the past one week.no pain on penis at all.again i had some back ache a forthnight ago but got a two days massage and recovered. however the back ach is back mildly esp.daytime.my wife hasnt complained of anypain.could i be suffering an ailment?
can continous use of whisky/spirits cause red urine?
i did strenuous exercise after a very long time..suddenly a day after i noticed my urine in red color..do i have any serious problem? should i concern a doctor?
sir, I have seen that my blood urine in 2 or 3 days, and i have also kidney stone, then what shoul i do ?
"Red urine that happens rarely and briefly in a person who is healthy is usually not a cause for concern."
Please do NOT listen to the advice above – speaking from personal experiences. Red urine can be the first symptom of various serious illnesses including kidney disease and cancer, and you need to see a doctor ASAP.
I lost respect for CNN's health column after reading this article.
The color of my urine is red from 3 days..and there is no pain in my penis
.i am 21....what should i do??
Please post this for me for i need an urgent answer/solution.
My cousin kicked my pee in the process of kicking my leg.
So for the past few days, i have back pain, which shifted to left stomachache/pain and headache. It was in the middle of this that i noticed that my urine is getting reddish from yellow.
Please what seems to be the problem.
Also, av not being going to any hospital...because am from a poor background.
I have had pink urine for the past five days. I feel no other symptoms expect for fatigue. I went to the doctor at the same day clinic a few days ago and was told that my urine analysis was normal and had nothing to worry about. Today I went to the urologist who told me the same thing and referred me to a nephrologist (my appointment isn't until August) only after I insisted that I was not comfortable with his saying that I should be fine. What the heck could this be?
hello, m doing workout at gym from 20 days, m were sick a week before that time i experienced reddish urine for 2 days afterwards now i had reddish urination today itself without any pain during urination, is it any danger to take serious treatment. plz suggest
i have a question. Im 14 & my urine is like a really bright yellow with a bit of red. Should i be concered at all?
The color of my urine is red from 3 days..and there is no pain in my penis.i am 21….what should i do??
the colour of my urine is red for 2 days nd there is no pain in my stomach nor any weakness i sufferd..... plz hlp m give m some better solution.....
If I understood correctly, the most common cause of red urine is kidney stones. I read several articles about it (for an example – http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/abnormal-urine-color-what-it-tells-and-doesnt-tell-about-your-health) and every single of them points out kidney stone.
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What about urine that turns pink/reddish only after standing about 30 minutes. Only happens occasionally.
hi for a couple of few days I started having urge to urinate and abit of pain and today in the evening I started urinating bloody urine what could be the problem
why urine is comming red with burning and pain
Hi dear
I need to know why my urine turns red after i put it in the white paper for 5 minutes and the color in yellow changes to red
Thanks for answering
Why the colour of my urinr is become red.
Do Cranberry Suppliments change the color of urin?
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