What Causes Dark Urine Despite Sufficient Water Intake?

Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2016

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Sat, 18 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : I NOTICED TODAY THAT MY URINE WAS DARK. I INCREASED MY WATER INTAKE AND IT WAS STILL DARK. THERE MAY BE BLOOD IN MY URINE. MY SHORTS MAY HAVE A PINK TWINGE.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
a urinalysis is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

a urinalysis would clarify the true nature of your problem. Whether it's blood or too much bilirubin in the urine, the urinalysis will detect it. Did you have any symptoms?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar