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Do we pee out things we smell? someone told me this but it doesn't make sense?

Q: do we pee out things we smell? someone told me this but it doesn't make sense?

: You are correct. You can smell your urine odor but you can't pee out the odor you smell.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You are correct. You can smell your urine odor but you can't pee out the odor you smell.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/18/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Most of what we smell goes out when we exhale after stimulating the nerve responsible for smell

Answered 3/16/2023

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A member asked:

Do we pee out things we smell? someone told me this but it doesn't make sense?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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