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If poo doesn't smell bad, is that a cause for concern, or is it the food the person has eaten that makes it smell awful?
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Leave it alone: The smell of stool depends on the type and amount of food eaten, efficiency of digestion, bacterial flora in the intestine and a person's ability to smell. If it is not extremely foul smelling, leave it alone.
Answered 9/9/2016
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