Dark urine

Dark urine is usually the first specific sign of acute hepatitis E, followed a day or two later by jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) and pale-colored bowel motions. Normal urine is light to dark yellow due to the urochrome. Various pigments and compounds found in foods and certain medications can change the color of urine. However, dark urine indicates liver problems. If there is an infection, tumor, etc, the urine changes color from light yellow to dark. It is recommended that patients who see regular yellow urine accompanied by jaundice, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, and pain, need to promptly do liver-related tests.