AceShowbiz - A well-known TikTok doctor recently shared a surprising story involving Kristen Bell and a peculiar health question. During an upcoming episode of "The Basement Yard" podcast, Dr. Mikhail Varshavski revealed that the actress reached out to him asking whether she should drink her own urine for health reasons.

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, popularly known as Doctor Mike on social media, recounted that Bell contacted him after hearing about the practice from a friend. The "Veronica Mars" star was curious because one of her castmates had suggested urine consumption due to its purported health benefits.

Speaking candidly on the podcast with hosts Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, Varshavski reassured listeners that no privacy rules like HIPAA were breached since this was not an official medical consultation. Looking directly into the camera, the family medicine doctor expressed his disbelief: "Kristen Bell, I can't believe you really considered drinking urine."

Varshavski explained how he advised Bell against trying this unusual health trend. He revealed that the story behind it was actually a prank: one of Bell’s castmates was tricking her by creating drinks that looked exactly like urine. This led Bell to seek advice from Varshavski rather than another medical professional, highlighting the influence of social media health experts.

A representative for Bell did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Page Six.

Interestingly, Bell has openly discussed her interaction with Dr. Varshavski before. She mentioned reaching out to him for medical guidance during an episode of her husband Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast last September. This showcases Bell’s trust in the TikTok doctor for health-related questions, even outside of formal consultations.

The prank that prompted Bell’s question came from her co-star Justine Lupe, with whom she is filming the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This." Bell shared that Lupe teased her by suggesting that drinking the first urine of the day was highly nutritious and vitamin-rich. Curious, Bell asked Lupe about it, who then escalated the joke by bringing fake urine to their work sets over several weeks.

Bell admitted she was initially skeptical but eventually started to question the validity of the claim after Lupe’s persistent antics. After about five weeks, Lupe finally confessed the prank to Bell, revealing that the urine story was entirely fabricated.

During the podcast episode, Varshavski advised Bell that there are far better and safer ways to remineralize and obtain essential nutrients. He recommended taking a multivitamin instead of resorting to drinking urine, emphasizing standard medical advice over unconventional health fads.

This episode highlights how even celebrities can be influenced by unusual wellness trends and how social media doctors like Dr. Varshavski have become trusted sources for health information. It also underscores the importance of verifying health claims before trying potentially unsafe practices.

Fans of Bell and Varshavski can look forward to the full "The Basement Yard" podcast episode, where more details about this amusing and eye-opening exchange will be shared. Meanwhile, Bell’s experience serves as a reminder that not every health fad is worth exploring, no matter how curious one might be.