Brown urine can result from eating foods like rhubarb and taking medications such as laxatives, antibiotics, and muscle relaxants. More serious causes of brown urine include urinary tract infections and kidney and liver disorders. People who receive intramuscular iron injections may also experience black urine, a benign effect of the injections.

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