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What's the cause of dark urine?

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Dr. Stuart Kanter answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Dehydration: Urine can appear dark for may reasons, but the most common is from relative dehydration. When the kidneys are trying to conserve water they decrease the amount of water excreted, and the urine is more concentrated and appears darker. I would suggest increasing fluid intake.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 6/22/2018

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