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Why does my pee smell like smoked sausage?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No idea: Is this a new thing? Do you have any other symptoms? Some people excrete after eating certain foods, and that makes their urine smell funny. Asparagus is a common example.

Answered 2/1/2021

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