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A member asked:

My urine in the morning is a dark yellow (looks like a dirty yellow) is this normal? rest of the day it's a hay color

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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Dark urine: This can be healty. Sounds as if you could use more water intake in the afternoons.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 5/13/2016

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