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How do you know if you are not drinking enough water will it cause the urine to smell strong what else can cause foul smelly urine...thanks?
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Water intake: Your urine will be dark in color if you are not properly hydrated. Try increasing your water intake and see what happens.
Answered 11/24/2012
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Strong urine: Foul odor most commonly related to insufficient water intake. Additionally infection but should have other sx.
Answered 9/28/2016
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