Why is urine green? Hot topics and scientific analysis on the entire network in the past 10 days
Recently, "green urine" has become a hot topic on social media, and many netizens have shared their strange experiences and caused health concerns. This article combines hot data on the entire network for nearly 10 days to analyze the reasons behind this phenomenon and attaches relevant cases and medical suggestions.
1. Hot data statistics on the entire network (next 10 days)
| platform | Related topics | The highest heat value | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | 853,000 | #Eat hot pot and turn green# | |
| Tik Tok | 5600+ videos | 3.2 million likes | "The urine turns green after physical examination" vlog |
| Zhihu | 47 questions | 14,000 followers | “Does green urine represent renal failure?” |
2. Six common reasons for green urine
| Cause Type | Percentage | Specific instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Food factors | 42% | Artificial pigments (such as bright blue FCF), asparagus, black licorice |
| Drug effects | 31% | Propofol, anti-inflammatory, amitriptyline, etc. |
| Medical Examination | 12% | Contrast agents (such as methylene blue) excretion |
| Bacterial infection | 8% | Pseudomonas urinary tract infection |
| Metabolic diseases | 5% | Hypercalcemia, Hartnup disease |
| Other factors | 2% | Rare genetic diseases (such as benign familial hypercalcemia) |
3. Analysis of recent typical cases
1.Internet celebrity food incident: A certain brand of "Starry Sky Milk Tea" caused consumers to have green urine due to the large amount of artificial pigments. The relevant complaints surged by 200 within 3 days, and the product has been removed from the shelves.
2.Adverse drug reactions: After the operation of a hospital, patients collectively developed green urine, which was found to be metabolite of the anesthetic drug propofol, which is a normal phenomenon.
4. Medical experts suggest
Professor Wang, director of the Department of Urology at the First Hospital of Peking University, pointed out:Transient green urine without panic, but seek medical attention immediately if it lasts for more than 24 hours or is accompanied by the following symptoms:
| • Pain in urination | • Fever chills |
| • Low back pain | • Significantly reduced urine output |
5. Share the real experience of netizens
@Health Little Expert: "I was scared by green urine for three consecutive days, but I found that the newly purchased vitamin B contains pigments, and I immediately returned to normal after I stopped using it."
@Sports enthusiast: "I have a green urine after the marathon. The doctor said it was caused by muscle decomposition products, which improved after replenishing the electrolyte."
6. Prevention and self-inspection methods
1. Record a 72-hour diet/medicine list
2. Observe the changes in urine color
3. Use transparent containers to observe in natural light
4. Take photos and keep them for medical reference if necessary
Note: The data statistics cycle of this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, covering hot content on Chinese and English network platforms. If you find any persistent abnormalities, please go to a regular medical institution for routine urine and renal function examinations in time.
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