Question 1

can high cortisol blood levels cause inflammation in the body?

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Hi cortisol: Yes.  Chronically high cortisol is very damaging by causing inflammation throughout the body.  It leads to higher incidence of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and many more.  This is why proper sleep, exercise, other forms of stress reduction such as yoga, tai chi, and meditation are so valuable.

Question 2

can diabetes cause body odor?

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Yes: If you are overweight you could overgrowth of bacteria especially in folds groin and armpits which leads to body odor. Control the diabetes, lose weight and a antibacterial soap such as lever 2000 will decrea bacteria which cause body odor.

Question 3

can celiac disease cause bad body odor?

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Celiac disease: Celiac disease can cause a whole host of problems, and is one of the great mimics.  It can cause headaches, weight loss, anemia, infertility, abdominal pain.  And some patients do complain of a change in their body odor.  I would ask your doctor to check your blood tests for the typical antibodies associated with celiac disease, and if you carry the diagnosis, explore possible gluten contamination

Question 4

can body odor be caused by eating spicy foods?

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See below: Pepper spices generally don't but several other "spices" do. Turmeric is one major one. Cumin can too. But if you practice good hygiene and use deodorant, you should be ok. That shouldn't stop you from consuming them though. Turmeric, for example, is excellent for health. It's been shown even in western research to fight cancer and infections.

Question 5

is it possible that zinc cause a stop in body odor?

Accepted Answer

Don't try it: Taking zinc tablets isn't going to make your armpits smell any better. Your job is at risk if you stink, and they will fire you without telling you why. The 'pop' claim that mainstream deodorants are terrible for you was made up by crooks.

Question 6

do hydrocephalus cause you to have strong body odor?

Accepted Answer

No: Body odor has nothing to do with hydrocephalus. See your primary care provider to answer your question.

Question 7

what would cause me to have body odor after having a baby?

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Many women...: ...Report that they smell different after having a baby. Presumably that is due to one of the many hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. It is nothing to worry about.

Question 8

what disease besides tmau can cause you to have bad body odor?

Accepted Answer

Several caused: These include diabetes, liver or kidney disease. People who eat a lot of curry or garlic can also have a problem in.

Question 9

what diseases (aside from tmau) can cause you to have a body odor?

Accepted Answer

Body odor: trimethylaminuria (TMAU), liver disease, renal disease &amp; diabetes can cause body odor.

Question 10

which medical condition might cause someone to have a sour-yeast-like body odor?

Accepted Answer

They: May have a yeast infection. Or it may be something they ate or drank or a medication that makes them smell that way.

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