Some days, you may see your urine in the toilet looks a bit biased. Your hydration level determines whether your urine color is light yellow or dark yellow, but it is more complicated when your urine is cloudy. There are many reasons for this - some of them are worrying and others are harmless. Many reasons for urine turbidity can be easily solved by medical care. This is a guide to knowing when to see a doctor.
Water-soluble supplements can cause turbid urine. (Source: obewon / iStock / Getty Images) Supplement
It is unclear whether taking too much supplement will cause urine turbidity. Some vitamins are fat-soluble and they accumulate in the body. Some are water soluble, such as vitamins C, B-3, B-6, which are excreted in the urine. Although it is widely believed that excessive intake of water-soluble vitamins can cause turbid urine, there is no conclusive evidence. However, if you have been taking supplements and noticed that your urine has become turbid, be sure to refer this to your doctor as a potential cause.
When to see a doctor
If you can exclude food and supplements, you should see a doctor because turbid urine is a sign of infection. If left untreated, urinary tract infections can lead to more dangerous complications, such as kidney infections. In the case of sexually transmitted infections, failure to diagnose promptly and accurately can lead to complications and spread of infection to your gender partners. Although urine turbidity may be benign in some cases, it is best to call your health care provider. If there is turbid urine in the urine, nausea, fever, back or groin pain will immediately seek treatment, as this may be a symptom of kidney infection.
