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Hello, I heard that taking certian vitamins will turn your urine dark yellow. Will it still be dark yellow if you drink a lot of water? Which vitamin makes your urine that color?

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The B vitamins are water soluble, and will cause your urine to be bright yellow in most circumstances.

If your urine is dark it may be caused by dehydration (not enough fluid intake), blood in the urine, or sometimes problems with the liver.

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