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Transparent Urine
بقول ابن سینا: ابیض مشف
According to the Modern Medicine
Transparent urine may indicate you are drinking too much water and you may need to cut back a little but it may actually be a symptom of some other issues. There I describe some of the most common causes of transparent urine with their scientific justifications but always remember there could be a lot more than these causes that only your physician can diagnose after a proper macro and microscopic urine examination and History taking.
Over Hydrated
It could also mean that you are over-hydrated and at risk of water intoxication (water poisoning).
Diabetes Insipidus
An increase in urination and Clear urine color can be symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus.
How do you know if it is just overhydration or you have Diabetes Inspidus?
Well, “diabetes can be accompanied by increased thirst and frequent urination. So, ask yourself, are you thirsty all the time? Are you drinking more than 7-8 glasses of water a day, and you feel like you still need more water? If you find you’re always thirsty, not just occasionally but frequently thirsty, then take a diabetes test and don’t mess around when it comes to positive diabetes insipidus because this type of diabetes has nothing to do with the more commonly known and more serious sugar diabetes type I and type II. The only thing Diabetes Insipidus shares with Diabetes Mellitus is that you have an increase of thirst, clear urine color and or increase urination. Diabetes Insipidus is actually a metabolic disorder that has to do with your kidneys and your pituitary gland. The concentration of your urine is not at normal levels. This causes you to urinate frequently. This also accounts for the urine being clear instead of a natural straw yellow or pale yellow. As long as your water intake can be kept up, there’s no real immediate danger with Diabetes Insipidus but if you do not drink enough, you will be at risk of dehydration. Your Physician can provide information on how to live with and treat Diabetes Insipidus”.
How do you differentiate Diabetes Insipidus from Diabetes Mellitus?
Well, “one way is to examine the consistency of urine but it required expertise in uroscopy so the easy way is to do a glucose test. Your Physician can help you determine if you have Diabetes Mellitus or just Diabetes Insipidus. Be careful that you don’t drink too much water, you may be at risk of water intoxication. If you urinate more than 3.5 litters a day than that is higher than normal. The average person does not urinate more than 2 cups every two hours. If you are urinating too frequently, you may need to take anti-diuretic drugs or herbs. Again, if you have questions about the frequency of your urination, please consult with your physician”.
Suggested Readings
- Baig, A. (2011). Biochemical composition of normal urine https://www.nature.com/articles/npre.2011.6595.1.pdf
- Kanno, K., Sasaki, S., Hirata, Y., Ishikawa, S. E., Fushimi, K., Nakanishi, S., … & Marumo, F. (1995). Urinary excretion of aquaporin-2 in patients with diabetes insipidus. New England Journal of Medicine, 332(23), 1540-1545. https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199506083322303?articleTools=true
- Saborio, P., Tipton, G. A., & Chan, J. C. (2000). Diabetes insipidus. Pediatrics in Review, 21(4), 122-129. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10756175/
- Avicenna’s Canon of medicine by O. C. Gruner. https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz/articles/pdf/CANON-Book-I-Hamdard.pdf
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