Question (a bit TMI!)

[BlooEyez 13]

Since returning home from getting banded and being on liquids, my urine hasn't been a yellow, but more of an orange color. Is this due to the weight loss? Anyone know?

[chimboree26 24]

I'm sorry Bloo. I'm not sure what could be causing this. Maybe it was s'thing (one of the meds) given to you in the hospital??? I would just call my doc and ask...just to be on the safe side.

[BlooEyez 13]

Will do that ... thanks!

[Jachut 487]

You probably need to drink more, if your urine is more concentrated and therefore a darker colour, you're getting a bit dehydrated.

[Sybaritic01 0]

Same thing with me......DR said make sure you are drinking 1.5litres per day of water.......if you are.....it could also be Vitamins (that's what it was with me)

[chimboree26 24]

I also agree w/the others about drinking more Water. I know that if I'm not drinking enough, my urine will be a bit darker yellow, but never orange. It's usually pretty light yellow to almost clear (talk about TMI). I've just never seen orange before. That's what made me think it was a med or s'thing.

Let us know what the doc says. I'm curious.

[wendy645 1]

Did they put you on antibiotics? Some turn your pee orange. Let us know!

[beachgirl 2]

make sure and drink enough, I didn't and ended up in the hospital with kidney stones for 9 days, 4 days first time and 5 days 2nd time in December. I finally passed them, one was 5 mm. and it was a doozey. They told me banded patients have them more because they tend to not want to drink as much.

[rjonesii 0]

It will go away after you get your fluids up. Drink more

[Jachut 487]

Oh - one more thing. For me, dark yellow urine was a sure sign I was pregnant, lol. Its the first thing I noticed all 3 times.

[becky42 0]

I'm with you on the pregnancy thing. First thing I noticed every time was orange pee. Dr. also told me to be careful because pregnancy after weight loss is very common. I laughed, as all of my children are IVF.

[Jobstud 0]

Did you have a barium swallow? I noted that the stuff I swallowed (besides being awful tasting) was orange. Maybe that attributed to a more orange tint. For the first couple of times right after surgery I noted a darker color but attributed it to not having enough Water and the medications as many here have already suggested.

Let me tell you that since I have gotten into the habit of monitoring my fluids and making sure I get my 64 ounces each day, urine is no longer dark and bowel movements are more normal / regular.