My pee is orange and smells....

Question

Ok I drink water, I'm am active I commute by bike (by choice) in Fl. I sport a Camelpak (medium sized) and drink all that on my ride also drink several (3-4) bottles of water on top of that a day. I don't drink soda i Might have a coffee.. not everyday. Why is my pee like this? It has been like this for a few days. I have heard no more than 8 cups because you can loose good nutrients/ wash it out of your system... Thanks.

Answer 1

you're kind of confusing, but let's just say if you drink plenty of water then i assume you can rule out dehydration. (btw you can drink more than 8 cups of water, your pee will just be diluted)

do you have diabetes? it'll smell fruity

if it smells bad.. urinary tract infection

kidney problem.?

Answer 2

Muscle breakdown is what I was thinking too.  There is a blood test called a CPK (creatinine phosphokinase) that can determine this.  However, it could also be infection, diabetes, pregnancy (proteins in the urine can be like this)...on a side note, if it is pregnancy and you have protein in your urine, that needs to be evaluated immediately.  So, I would make an appointment immediately with your physician.

Answer 3

Vitamins and certain medications can do this, and to much water is not so good for you. Could have a slight kidney disorder like an infection. Does it burn when you urinate? If it doesn't clear, better make an appointment with a Urologist. Good luck to you sir.

Answer 4

Well my first assumption was that you were dehydrated, but that's obviously not the case... It might be the foods that you are eating; food can sometimes have an affect on the discoloration and aroma of urine. Hope this helps you out.

Answer 5

Dehydration was my first thought as well. But...it could be from muscle breakdown. Have you had an injury recently? Any muscle strain/overuse? Liver problems? Certain foods and laxatives can discolor urine.