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Why does my gas and poop smell so bad after eating beef ? could it be high bilirubin levels ? see blood test in my health files if needed.

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Likely nitrates.: A great many high protein foods like meat have a high concentration of nitrates, which lead to foul smelling stool. Bilirubin is largely responsible for the color of stool as well as some of the smell.

Answered 7/29/2018

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A member asked:

Why does my gas and poop smell so bad after eating beef ? could it be high bilirubin levels ? see blood test in my health files if needed.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joseph Woods answered

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