Q . My urine has been very dark yellow for over a year. It does not seem to matter how much I drink - 5 litres a day and it's still dark. Could this be another problem apart from dehydration? I live in a hot climate but am otherwise in good health. A. You are quite correct to suspect dehydration as it is the most common cause of dark urine.
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