urine can have harmless causes, including dehydration.
But urine that becomes persistently dark brown or tea-colored can sometimes occur when bilirubin levels rise because of liver or bile-related problems.
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Dark urine becomes more concerning when it appears with jaundice, pale stools, abdominal discomfort, or nausea.
3. Your Stool Turns Pale or Clay-Colored
Normal brown stool gets much of its color from substances in bile.
When bile cannot flow normally, stools may become unusually pale, gray, or clay-colored. This can happen with certain liver or bile-duct conditions.
A single lighter bowel
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