Is clear urine normal or abnormal?

In medical terms, clear urine is urine without any sediment or clouds. If the urine has no visible yellow pigment, it is considered clear and colorless urine.
Colorless urine is sometimes caused by drinking too much water or it can also signal a problem with the kidneys. If your urine is always clear or colorless, you should see your doctor.

From drinking too much water to an underlying medical condition, there are many possible causes of clear, colorless urine. Some of the most common causes include:
2.1 Diabetes Having diabetes can cause a symptom known as polyuria, or increased urination. This happens when a person has abnormally high blood sugar. The kidneys will work to excrete excess sugar along with more water than usual.
Other symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes include weight loss, fatigue, feeling very thirsty. If symptoms are left untreated, you could become dehydrated or a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
2.2 Diabetes insipidus Diabetes insipidus is a medical condition that causes the body to produce an excess of 3 to 20 liters of urine per day. Normally, most people only produce 1 to 2 liters of urine per day.
This condition may cause you to need to drink a lot of water to compensate for the loss of water. Four main types of diabetes insipidus exist:
Central diabetes insipidus. This type occurs when a person has a history of brain damage and the hormone vasopressin is not working properly. Renal diabetes insipidus. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) occurs when a person's kidneys do not respond well to the hormone vasopressin. Dipsogenic . The dipsogenic type is caused by a defect in the thirst mechanism located in the hypothalamus. Gestational diabetes insipidus. This type occurs during pregnancy, when there is damage or damage to the part of the brain that controls thirst.

2.3. Diuretics Sometimes taking diuretics, or medications that are intended to promote urination and lower blood pressure, can cause clear urine. Examples of diuretics include: furosemide (Lasix); bumetanide (Bumex).
2.4. Highly Hydrated While many health professionals encourage people to stay hydrated. Sometimes we can drink too much water. As a result, the urine can be very clear.
This is also a concern because too much water can thin the blood and lower sodium to dangerous levels. In rare cases, the effects of very low sodium can be fatal.
2.5. Kidney problems Problems such as sodium disturbances or kidney damage that can cause the kidneys to remove excess salt can also cause colorless urine.
2.6. Pregnancy Women can experience a form of diabetes during pregnancy called gestational diabetes. This can happen when a woman's placenta makes an enzyme that breaks down vasopressin, a hormone that can affect urine output. It can also happen when certain hormones interfere with the function of vasopressin. Most cases of gestational diabetes insipidus are mild and go away when a woman is no longer pregnant.

A normal person has a daily urine output that is usually between 1 and 2 liters per day. However, if you are urinating a lot and your urine is clear or colorless and you are urinating more than 3 liters per day, then you should see your doctor.
Other symptoms that come to the doctor's attention include: confusion, dehydration, headache lasting more than a day, vomiting and diarrhea for more than two days in adults, waking up to urinate more than once at night . If you've had a urinary tract infection, kidney stones, or other types of kidney injury, you should also contact your doctor if your urine is clear.

Treatments for clear, colorless urine will depend on the underlying cause. For example, if you regularly drink too much water, reducing the amount of water you drink can help. The clear urine associated with diabetes is often treated with oral medication or insulin, a hormone that helps your body use blood sugar more efficiently. Insulin helps body tissues move glucose into cells where it's needed and keeps excess sugar out of the bloodstream, where it can cause increased urination.
Other causes of colorless urine need to be properly identified and treated to avoid kidney complications and blood chemistry problems.
Clear, colorless urine can be a temporary condition caused by drinking too much water or it can be a sign of an underlying health condition. The most important thing is to seek medical attention if you suspect you are dehydrated or if your urine is very clear and dilute. Your doctor may perform a series of tests, including blood, kidney, and urine tests to determine the underlying cause and recommend treatment.
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Articles refer to the source: healthline.com