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I had a lumbar puncture. then i had a blood patch to fix the spinal headache from that. now i have burps thay smell like feces. n?
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Unrelated: The odor of your stomach or intestinal gas has nothing to do with your LP, blood patch, or previous headache. Entirely separate problems. Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 11/18/2015
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