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What Causes Unusual Smell In Stool?
Hi, since 2 days ago my stool have smelled very weird, it has a strong odor only different than how it usually smells. The. color looks normal and it is kind of soft in form but i don t see anything different than my usual stool expect for its smell. Should i be worried?
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Hi,
Check if the consistency and frequency too is changed. Certain food and medicines also may cause such smell. But if you have the smell without taking a particular medicine or food then it could be due to infection. Check all above symptoms and correlate, still if you get bad smell then contact your physician who will prescribe you medicines.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fatima Clinic, Internal Medicine Specialist
Check if the consistency and frequency too is changed. Certain food and medicines also may cause such smell. But if you have the smell without taking a particular medicine or food then it could be due to infection. Check all above symptoms and correlate, still if you get bad smell then contact your physician who will prescribe you medicines.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fatima Clinic, Internal Medicine Specialist
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