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What Causes Foul Smelling Stools?
I hzve noticed twice now in about the last two weeks that my poop smells almost like metal. It's really soft and easy to poop and i haven't seen any trases of blood yet. the smell lingers for a few minutes and then goes away. I changed my diet about a month ago to a really strict carb cycling plan. i only consume fish oil pills, oats, womans vitamin, mrm, chicken, lots of veggies, almonds, eggs, flax seed, and whey protien. i also have an external pile.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Malabsorption is a common cause of foul-smelling stool. Common causes of malabsorption include: 1) celiac disease, which is a reaction to gluten
2) inflammatory bowell disease
I suggest you to do a celiac serology, a blood test,a stool test for a proper diagnose.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks! Regards
Malabsorption is a common cause of foul-smelling stool. Common causes of malabsorption include: 1) celiac disease, which is a reaction to gluten
2) inflammatory bowell disease
I suggest you to do a celiac serology, a blood test,a stool test for a proper diagnose.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks! Regards
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