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?

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