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Would my liver or gallbladder cause my urine to smell?
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NO: Hepatobiliary disease can lead to jaundice, which darkens the urine considerably, even to the color of cola, but is not typically malodorous. Good luck.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Possible: If you have jaundice as a result of a stone blocking your liver, it can affect the smell of your urine.
Answered 12/10/2019
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Routes of excretion.: Hepatobiliary and renal excretion are two major routes for clearance of substances from the body. If there is a hepatobiliary problem such as obstruction, substances may be preferentially cleared from the body via renal excretion. This may alter the smell of your urine.
Answered 1/14/2018
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