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Why is urine yellow when i'm dehydrated?
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Urine concentrated: When fluids are in short supply, the body takes steps to conserve them. The kidneys resorb more water at the kidneys and urinary bladder for bodily processes, leaving more of the solute (urea, salts, wastes) to collect together. This higher concentrated urine often has a darker or more yellow color because it is less watered down.
Answered 9/28/2016
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