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A member asked:

Doc why everytime i poo it smells real bad and it does too when i have gas . are my intestines bad or something i should go to a doc about ?

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See a doc: This could indicate an infection in your intestines. Giardia is one example. It can cause mild diarrhea and foul-smelling stool. Having your doctor do a stool culture to determine the cause will help.

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Answered 1/12/2015

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