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I have a fecal odor coming from my anus, it feels loose and oily. doctors say its in my head, help please. im on the verge of self harm.
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Olfactory reference : First stop all of your over-the-counter meds. If this does not clear it up, then you may indeed have a psychiatric condition. It is not worth killing yourself over. Some people do develop thoughts that they have various body odors that others around them do not smell. An excellent review is at http://www.Medpagetoday.Com/meetingcoverage/apa/20298?Impressionid=1274860387232&userid=212936. Please read it as i think it can be of great help to you. There is every reason to believe that this condition is treatable. If you are imminently suicidal please go to the emergency room.
Answered 8/16/2020
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