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Why is my urine brown?

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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Urine color : There are a few thing that can do that : dehydration , rhabomyolisis ( muscle break due to meds or trauma ) elevated bilirubin . Need to get check with blood and urine tests.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 6/13/2018

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