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What does it mean if human fecal matter smells like ammonia?
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See answer: high protein intake can be one cause. Also, recent antibiotic use causing a change in the bacterial environment in your bowels responsible for breaking down and releasing increased amount of hydrogen sulfide. Hope this helps.
Answered 4/11/2017
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