Pyrrole Disorder

Our urine tells us a lot about what’s going on inside our bodies, but did you know it can also contain early warning signs about mental health too?

We all know about the common ‘pee signs’ that indicate physical problems like dehydration (dark yellow urine) or an infection (pink or red urine), but our urine can also point to the possibility of behavioural, emotional and mental health issues. These include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, ADD, depression, oxidative stress and bipolar disorder - but the trick is to know how and where to look for these hidden signs.

I’m referring to a condition called pyrrole disorder (also known as krytopyrroluria or pyroluria) which has been linked to early signs of mental health issues and learning and behavioural problems. Yet despite the research and despite the fact that between 10-15% of the population is said to have pyrrole disorder, not many medical doctors acknowledge