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I smell like fart/poop all the time and no it's not a hygiene issue. any ideas what this could be and who to consult for testing?
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See a GI doctor: Received this exact question and sent answer, remove dairy from diet, see nutritionist for diet modification help, and schedule visit with gastroenterologist if you think this is more serious, or steps 1 and 2 are not working
Answered 10/19/2014
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