Why is my urine color like this? I exercised hard... The reason it suddenly turned 'cola-colored'

I think anything in excess is not good.

Strength training should be done gradually, increasing the levels step by step.

Be careful with short-term high-intensity strength training!!

 

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Short-term high-intensity strength training induces rhabdomyolysis
Sudden muscle pain, dark red urine 'main symptoms'

 

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Intense short-term strength training can strain the muscles and potentially cause a condition called rhabdomyolysis. In particular, neglecting this condition can lead to complications, so caution is necessary.

 

According to a recent issue of the international academic journal 'Medicina,' a joint research team from Kyungpook National University Hospital and Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital's Emergency Medicine Department analyzed 408 patients with rhabdomyolysis who visited the emergency room over a period of 10 years, and found that 28.2% (115 patients) experienced acute kidney injury.

 

The risk of acute kidney injury in patients with rhabdomyolysis was 3.01 times higher in those aged 50 and over, and this risk increased up to 5.14 times when using statin medications used for hyperlipidemia (dyslipidemia) treatment.

 

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which skeletal muscles, such as those in the arms and legs, melt from a solid to a liquid state.

 

According to Yonhap News, if rhabdomyolysis is left untreated and treatment is delayed, it can lead to serious complications such as electrolyte imbalance, acute kidney injury, and shock, which can be fatal. Among these, acute kidney injury caused by rhabdomyolysis is considered a major issue, accounting for 7-10% of acute renal failure cases.

 

The main symptoms are... 'sudden muscle pain and dark red urine'

 

The main symptoms of rhabdomyolysis are sudden muscle pain in areas subjected to intense physical activity and the presence of dark red (cola-colored) urine. The dark red color of the urine is caused by the mixing of red myoglobin protein contained in the muscle tissue.

 

In severe cases, it can be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, vomiting, general weakness, and edema, or it may cause acute renal failure due to sudden deterioration of kidney function.

 

Short-term high-intensity strength training is 'dangerous'... "Appropriate exercise"

 

Short-term high-intensity strength training can put strain on the muscles and potentially cause rhabdomyolysis. When someone who usually does not exercise regularly suddenly engages in high-intensity exercise, insufficient supply of energy and oxygen to the muscles can lead to muscle damage. Damaged muscle cells release large amounts of substances such as myoglobin, proteins, creatine kinase, and electrolytes into the bloodstream, which can result in rhabdomyolysis.

 

To prevent rhabdomyolysis, it is most important to engage in an appropriate amount of physical activity that suits oneself.

 

In daily life, avoid physical activities in places with high temperature and humidity, and ensure adequate hydration after physical activity. Intense exercise that strains the muscles, static positions that keep muscles tense for long periods, and prolonged muscle compression are also not advisable.

 

Professor Eum Sang-hoon of the Department of Nephrology at Catholic University Incheon St. Mary's Hospital said, "Rhabdomyolysis can lead to serious complications such as acute renal failure even in young people, so caution is necessary," and advised, "When exercising, it is better to start with moderate activity suitable for your physical condition rather than overexerting from the beginning, and gradually increase the exercise intensity."

 

Yoon Ye-rim Reporter