Diseases & Conditions
Urine color and odor changes
Surprising factors influence urine color and odor including food and medication
Many things can alter the look and smell of your urine. When should you be concerned?
Nearly six and a half cups — that's how much urine the average person produces a day, usually in four to eight trips to the toilet. The ritual is so routine that most of us pay little attention to our urine — that is, unless it happens to look or smell different than usual.
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