The human excreta is a determinant factor in determining the health condition of humans.
The urine that is excreted from the human body usually has a whitish yellow color and urine of this color is supposed to signify the normal functioning of internal organs of the human body, especially the kidneys, liver, small intestine and pancreas.
Any deviation from this color amounts to the improper functioning of any one of the internal organs and at times, multiple organs.
So, as laymen, it is important to know what color of urine is deemed healthy and what color calls for an immediate medical checkup.
Doctors examine the urine in order to ascertain appropriate working of various internal organs of the body.
A common indicator of urinary tract dysfunction is the excretion of dark urine.
Dark urine is usually a common occurrence in men and the color normally signifies higher concentration of salts and chemicals in the urine.
If the urine is brownish or a little dark colored it is not a cause for unwanted panic, it just means that the body is dehydrated and is lacking essential salts.
The situation of darkness in the urine is not something that lasts for a prolonged period and usually persists for just a few days or for a week at the max.
If it perpetuates for over a week or two, it elevates to a cause for concern.
An immediate medical checkup is necessary to assess and diagnose the situation.
The next question that needs to be answered is what causes urine to turn dark.
The main causes of darkness in urine color could be urinary tract infections, liver problems, kidney problems etc.
Though a little darkness in the urine is associated with mild health disorders, major diseases that cause darkness in the urine include cystitis (an infection of the gall bladder), glomerulonephritis (inflammation of tissues in the kidney), acute tubular necrosis (a severe condition of renal failure) and also cancers related to the bladder, kidney and liver.
Liver cirrhosis is also an implication of dark colored urine.
Darkness of urine can also be as a result of consumption of certain kinds of spicy foods or spices that produce an allergic reaction.
The problem can also be because of a condition called sepsis, a rare infection of the blood vessels, a life threatening condition that is caused by a bacterium.
Get your urine test done today if you find dark patches in your urine that prolong for more than a week or two.