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A 34-year-old male asked:

Why do i have smelly dark colored urine even though i drink a lot it smells so bad i'm embarrassed to use other bathrooms than my owni am a type 2 dia?

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Dr. Carlos Satulovsky
Dr. Carlos Satulovskyanswered
Psychiatry 29 years experience
Urinalysis: A urinalysis may help clarify this situation. Certain foods in excess (eg asparagus), presence of certain elements (blood, bacteria, and particularly ketones -interestingly you mention dm ii- and other factors may produce this phenomenon. Consult your dr.
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