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If someone has healthy kidneys and yellow urine could they have hyponatremia ? typically speaking for athletes.

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: Sodium is colorless, so cannot use color to gauge loss/retention in urine--only overall hydration level. If only drinking water, and lots of it, particularly if sweating heavily, can become hyponatremic. Alternate water with electrolyte drink or drink 1/2 strength when active. Avoid salt tablets--they do more harm than good in most users.

Dr Kandarpa agreed

Answered 3/13/2013

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