MY URINE IS BRONZE IN COLOR
Maybe you have rebellious urine that hates yellow? Probably not. The most common cause of darkened urine is a new medication or food. Some foods, such as fava beans, rhubarb, or aloe, can darken the urine temporarily. There are numerous medications that can darken the urine to a bronze or brown color, including B vitamins, antibiotics (including the ones used for urinary tract infections), laxatives, and the muscle relaxant methocarbamol. The urine should return to its normal yellow color once the food or medication is out of the system.
WELL, WHAT ABOUT IF IT’S RED?
If it’s not blood, which we covered above, it could also be from foods or medications. Dark red foods such as blackberries, beets, or rhubarb can change your urine color depending on the amount eaten. Certain antibiotics and laxatives turn urine a reddish orange, as can Pyridium, which numbs urinary tract discomfort. The urine should return to its normal yellow color once the food or medication is out of the system.
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