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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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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

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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