Choluria is early sign of liver disease that crops up in your pee

Alcohol-related liver disease, or ARLD for short, is triggered by consuming large amounts of the popular yet unhealthy drink – alcohol. Although the first stages of liver disease don’t usually show many warning signs, one “early” symptom can strike when you go to the loo.

While you might not pay too much attention to the colour of your pee, a certain tint could suggest problems with your liver.

In fact, choluria is considered one of the earliest signs of liver damage that can show up before other symptoms, according to MedLine Plus.

This “early sign” is characterised by a dark brownish colour, resembling cola.

The reason why your pee turns dark is bilirubin – a yellow substance produced during the normal process of breaking down red blood cells.

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MedLine Plus states: “Your liver uses bilirubin to make bile, a fluid that helps you digest food. A healthy liver removes most of the bilirubin from your body.