BEETURIA

Course overview

BEETURIA IS THE DISCOLORATION OF URINE FOLLOWING THE CONSUMPTION OF BEETS OR FOODS COLORED WITH BEETROOT. THE TYPICAL COLOR CAN RANGE FROM PINK TO DEEP RED, AND THIS PHENOMENON IS PREVALENT IN 10% TO 14% OF THE POPULATION, WITH INCREASED FREQUENCY NOTED THOSE WHO ARE IRON DEFICIENT OR AFFLICTED WITH MALABSORPTIVE DISEASES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESENTATION OF BEETURIA.