"Unraveling the Mystery: The Science Behind Yellow Urine"

Scientists have recently discovered that the yellow color of urine is due to a substance called urobilin, which is produced in the gut when red blood cells degrade and create bilirubin. The gut microbiome determines the production of this urine-coloring molecule, and the absence of the enzyme bilirubin reductase is linked to health conditions like jaundice, gallstones, and irritable bowel syndrome. This discovery suggests a link between gut health and liver wellbeing, laying the foundation for understanding the gut-liver axis.