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Weird question . . . if you have to urinate but you hold it for an extended period of time. will your body eventually absorb some of the urine?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

No.: The kidney creates urine. Everything downstream is intended for storage and transport of urine to the outside.

Answered 1/8/2013

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A member asked:

Weird question . . . if you have to urinate but you hold it for an extended period of time. will your body eventually absorb some of the urine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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