Why would my pee smell like coffee when I drink coffee?

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asked Nov 24, 2019 in Other- Health by 5d69338556 (300 points)
Why would my pee smell like coffee when I drink coffee?

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answered Nov 24, 2019 by Jamie (68,800 points)
When drinking coffee it has compounds that are broken down in your body through your urine and kidneys.

The compounds that are broken down through your kidneys then become waste products called metabolites which then causes your urine to smell like coffee.

Some people never get the smell of coffee in their urine while some may get it and not even notice it.

It's normal and nothing is wrong with your body and if you drink way too much coffee then you might notice it more.

If I drink more than 8 cups of coffee per day I will notice a smell of coffee in my urine but if I drink less than 8 cups of coffee per day I don't really notice the coffee smell in my urine.

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