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Does inadequate water intake cause urine discoloration?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am having a discoloration in the urine. Whenever I am not drinking enough water my urine is turning white in color. There is no associated abdominal pain.

Is there any problem with this condition?

Please advise.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Karthik Rajan

Education:

MCh Urology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Karthik Rajan is an expert in Urology. He is experienced and well-versed in all treatment modalities of Urology.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your query.

I would like to know a few more details, too.

  1. Do you have any burning sensation while passing urine?
  2. Do you notice an increase in your complaints after a heavy meal?
  3. Have you ever had blood in the urine or any milky clots passing in urine?

Passing cloudy/milky urine can be due to several conditions. Most commonly, it is either due to some infection or due to excessive phosphate salts in urine. But it can also be due to lymph in the urine, which needs to be evaluated. I would suggest a detailed clinical examination by a urologist with some basic urine analysis and ultrasound evaluation of the kidneys and bladder to identify the cause of the cloudy urine, which can then be treated appropriately.

I hope you found this helpful.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.

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Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At February 23, 2018
Reviewed At May 12, 2026

Education:

MCh Urology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Karthik Rajan is an expert in Urology. He is experienced and well-versed in all treatment modalities of Urology.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Karthik Rajan

Urology

Education:

MCh Urology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Karthik Rajan is an expert in Urology. He is experienced and well-versed in all treatment modalities of Urology.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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