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Bowel movements smell. i eat a very healthy diet and play sport five days a week. is this normal?
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Yes: Most bowel contents smell. (i know a few people who do not think their poop smells, but that is a different story). Invest in a good bathroom candle or a can of fragrant spray as a courtesy to the next person who enters the bathroom.
Answered 10/21/2017
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