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Is foul smelling stool from colon cancer?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not necessarily: There are many causes of foul smelling stool, e.g., fat malabsorption, c. Difficile infection, certain foods that bring undigested material to colon, e.g. Bean; overeating in general. Vast majority of the time this symptoms is not related to colon cancer.
Answered 10/16/2018
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Probably not, but...: There can be many reasons for changes in the odor of stool. Diet and medications are just a few. If there is a change that seems to persist for longer than a week or two, see your doctor for a discussion.
Answered 12/18/2014
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