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I take a high dosage biotin tablet. i understand biotin is water soluble so does that mean each time i urinate it leaves my system?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Biotin: water soluble vitamins do sometimes end up in your urine. The body uses what it wants/needs and eliminates the rest. .

Dr Gill agreed

Answered 6/6/2015

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