My wife's kidney profile tests came back mostly normal, but her Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) level was low at 5.9. Is this something to be concerned about? What could we do to get it within the normal range? Is it common for BUN to be low, or should we look into this further?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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no problem it's normal

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Answered 25/07/2025

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