Question 1

my little  girl. her age one year and three months. her stool smells like ammonia it is the first time i notice that ?

Accepted Answer

Foul smelling stool: Ammonia smelling stool may be seen with constipation as is due purification of protein due to overgrowth of intestinal bacteria .A change to a high fiber  and drinking more water may be necessary

Question 2

what would cause stool to have an ammonia like smell ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Ammonia smelling stools can be attributed to bacteria overgrowth or nitrogen being insufficiently digested or improperly metabolized. When food is insufficiently digested, the non-absorbed food can then become food for harmful bacteria, or just putrefy, in the gut. Either of these leads to toxins being released in the body.

Question 3

my husbands got chrons disease. lately his stool had a strong smell of ammonia. why is that?

Accepted Answer

Curious: This could be due to a fistula between the bowel and bladder allowing urine to pass in to the stools. This is a surgical problem. Rarely liver disease can cade this. Time to see the doctor!

Question 4

could a glutamate metabolism disorder either directly or indirectly cause my stool to constantly have strong ammonia smell for last few years?

Accepted Answer

Yes : A deficiency in the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase (which converts ammonia  to glutamate ) will result in accumulation of ammonia in the body and its excretion in the stool

Question 5

what could cause loose stools with ammonia smell?

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Not sure I can: help you but clostridium difficile colitis as well as bacterial dystentery have been known to cause such smells.  We need further information about your stool consistency and other factors in digestion.  Please repost with more information or see a Healthcare provider on HealthTap or near you.  Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of enterovesical fistulae?  would it make your urine smell like feces and/or stool smell like ammonia?  would u feel "poisoned"?

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fistula: Most commonly, recurrent uti's, fouls smelling urine, fecal material or fiber in the urine, passage of air during voiding, abdominal pain may or may not be present. You may feel very sick or not at all.

Question 7

i have bad breath odor that smells like ammonia and/or feces. i was tested negative for halitosis, negative for sinus or tonsil problems and gi tested?

Accepted Answer

Not clear: How can you be tested for halitosis? Are you referring to a device which samples sulfur based compounds? If so it can be dependent upon when you are tested. In my experience issues as yours almost always involve foul smelling material that can form in the tonsil tissue that is found not only on the sides of your throat but in the back of your tongue as well. You need an ENT evaluation.

Question 8

what liver and/or kidney diseases/disorders would cause your stool to constantly smell strongly of ammonia regardless of diet..for several yrs.?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Ammonia in the gut is produced by bacteria; if you have a strong ammonia smell, it may be secondary to chronic bacterial overgrowth.   Alternatively, and more rarely, there could be a fistula from bladder to bowel (you would likely have problems with utis regularly then) or much more rarely, advanced liver disease.

Question 9

what would make your feces constantly smell like ammonia regardless of what you ate?  my serum ammonia levels are normal.

Accepted Answer

Ammonia Smell: The most likely cause is a change in your intestinal bacterial flora. However, is it possible that the smell is actually from your urine? You can easily check. If not, try a probiotic mixture to "correct" your but bacterial population and see if that makes a difference. There are some other more serious conditions that may be at play, including liver and kidney problems, so i would follow up w/ md.

Question 10

what does it mean if human fecal matter smells like ammonia?

Accepted Answer

See answer: high protein intake can be one cause. Also, recent antibiotic use causing a change in the bacterial environment in your bowels responsible for breaking down and releasing increased amount of hydrogen sulfide.  Hope this helps.

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My little girl. her age one year and three months. her stool smells like ammonia it is the first time i notice that ?

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What would cause stool to have an ammonia like smell ?

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My husbands got chrons disease. lately his stool had a strong smell of ammonia. why is that?

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Could a glutamate metabolism disorder either directly or indirectly cause my stool to constantly have strong ammonia smell for last few years?

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What could cause loose stools with ammonia smell?

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What are the symptoms of enterovesical fistulae? would it make your urine smell like feces and/or stool smell like ammonia? would u feel "poisoned"?

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I have bad breath odor that smells like ammonia and/or feces. i was tested negative for halitosis, negative for sinus or tonsil problems and gi tested?

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What liver and/or kidney diseases/disorders would cause your stool to constantly smell strongly of ammonia regardless of diet..for several yrs.?

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What would make your feces constantly smell like ammonia regardless of what you ate? my serum ammonia levels are normal.

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What does it mean if human fecal matter smells like ammonia?

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