Foul odor

[Hockeymom45]

Hello, I'm 45 years old and I have had this foul odor for many many years I only know because of people saying things or covering their noses. Nothing I do helps.

[Hockeymom45]

It is coming from the rectum and I am a very clean person I eat good foods, I'm not neglecting my body what so ever. I've had this problem for about 23 years and the doctors all say the same thing, they find nothing. I read some other posts under foul spell coming from the rectum, and for the first time ever I have found people with the exact same problem but no answers except  one person said fresh parsley a couple times a day and her problem went away.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Assuming the foul smell to be from the mouth or due to flatulence, I would recommend seeing a primary care physician or a gastroenterologist to rule out issues such as diverticulum, infections, inflammations, motility disorders, dietary causes etc. After a cause is identified, it can be managed accordingly.
Hope this helps.

Take care!

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hi there,
Are you talking about foul smell in body or foul smelling passage of gas? Poor hygiene is the commonest cause of foul smell from the body. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, serious liver or kidney disease, overactive thyroid glands are few conditions which can lead to foul body odour.Foul smelling flatulence can be due to number of conditions like excessive consumption of foods rich in starch, cellulose, complex sugars, bacterial overgrowth in small intestine, irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption, celiac disease etc.I will advise you to avoid excessive consumption of these foods. Take a healthy diet. Go for a walk every day. If the problem is bothering you too much consult a local health care provider. I do hope it helps. Do write to us again.
Take care and regards!