GP Dr Chris Steele advises people to check the colour of their urine . Check the colour mid-stream , rather than when the pee has hit the bowl . Clear urine means a person is hydrated - or has had too much coffee . Darker urine could be a sign of jaundice caused by liver disease . Comment: Dark red pee could signal blood , signalling a tumour or kidney stones .
GP Dr Chris Steele advises people to check the colour of their urine . Check the colour mid-stream , rather than when the pee has hit the bowl . Clear urine means a person is hydrated - or has had too much coffee . Darker urine could be a sign of jaundice caused by liver disease . Red pee may be due to food dye , or a sign of an infection like cystitis . Dark red pee could signal blood , signalling a tumour or kidney stones .