Question 1

good day, my stool is black and i have been taking iron supplements as well, my stool also smells of blood. what could be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Some thoughts: Iron supplements will darken stool color as a side effect7 may effect the smell. The only way to tell if this is due to blood would be to have the stool analyzed.

Question 2

sir i have stools of two different colors with bad smell. any every stool has one little trace of blood. please suggest me. i have done sdr also.

Accepted Answer

Blood in stool: Blood,especially bright red, May simply be from hemorrhoids or anal fissure. Other more serious causes include inflammatory bowel disease,diverticulosis or growths like polyps or even malignant tumors. Have your physician examine you for diagnosis although I doubt serious disease in your case.

Question 3

occasional stools with odor. had stool tests for malabsorption/gut issues. all negative. normal to have occasional stools that smell a bit different?

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Yes: Your stools will emit odors produced by the germs that inhabit the intestines. I recall that the gas produced by germ effect on beer &amp; smoked oysters could clear a room, while usual feeds did not. You can change your dominant gut germ balance by ingesting probiotics. That may solve any odd odor issue you are concerned about.

Question 4

why does my stool smell sweet?could it be a lack of an enzyme or candida? it looks normal its just the smell thats different.took 500abx 6 months ago

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Don't know: I don't know, but i wouldn't worry about it. "sweet smelling stool" is not a sign of anything bad that we learn about in medical school.  It could be worse...It could smell like stool!

Question 5

painless blood in stool, whitish clumps in urine and pungent urine. (i don't really know how pungent smell is but my urine smells different lately.)?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor...: Rectal bleeding can be a sign of potentially serious problems.  Your urinary symptoms sound like a possible uti.  See your doctor about both these asap.

Question 6

i release different kinds of smells from my nose frequently, though i don't have sinusitis. type of smell (sewage, rotten meat, fart, burning cloth, stool smells) depends upon the food i ate. is this because of sibo or imo? suffering since 10 years?

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: SIBO or similar disorder is supported by association with certain foods and your choice of "excessive flatulence" as one of your topic tags. However, it could be psychological. See a doctor to evaluate a physiologic cause:  a gastroenterologist would be a good first step. Good luck.

Question 7

do garlic supplements make you smell?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can: Yes, some garlic supplements can make you smell.  The allicins and other aromatic compounds are exuded through your breath and skin.  There are some "odorless" ones, but they are less effective.

Question 8

what supplement can i take to make my stools softer?

Accepted Answer

Stool softener: Colase (docusate sodium).

Question 9

can c diff cause your stool to smell like metal?

Accepted Answer

Stool odor: There are many doctors who feel that they can diagnose cl. Difficile by the odor of stool, but do not know that the smell is metallic.  The best thing to do is to have it tested.

Question 10

why dose my urin and stool smell like iron or rust?

Accepted Answer

Get them tested .: You can get enough reassurance  by getting tested.Are you taking any iron/multivitamin prep. Note for any change in the colour of urine/stool. Dark smoky urine/red tinged / pink urine all are possible with varying degrees of blood in urine. Stool if has digested blood from bleeding tendency in the intestinal system , high in stomach/small intestine , colour appears from tarry black/brown/maroon.

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Good day, my stool is black and i have been taking iron supplements as well, my stool also smells of blood. what could be the problem?

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Sir i have stools of two different colors with bad smell. any every stool has one little trace of blood. please suggest me. i have done sdr also.

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Occasional stools with odor. had stool tests for malabsorption/gut issues. all negative. normal to have occasional stools that smell a bit different?

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Why does my stool smell sweet?could it be a lack of an enzyme or candida? it looks normal its just the smell thats different.took 500abx 6 months ago

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Painless blood in stool, whitish clumps in urine and pungent urine. (i don't really know how pungent smell is but my urine smells different lately.)?

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I release different kinds of smells from my nose frequently, though i don't have sinusitis. type of smell (sewage, rotten meat, fart, burning cloth, stool smells) depends upon the food i ate. is this because of sibo or imo? suffering since 10 years?

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Do garlic supplements make you smell?

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What supplement can i take to make my stools softer?

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Can c diff cause your stool to smell like metal?

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Why dose my urin and stool smell like iron or rust?

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