Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Why Does My Stool Smell Like Gas?
Question: why does my poop smell like gas
Brief Answer:
Changed in feces smell
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You have to look at your diet changes recently. Taking a diet of high proteine makes you have changes at pooh smell.
You have to check even drugs you have taken recently that can trigger smell.
Also taking antibiotics can trigger normal flora leadingto a bacterial grouth that changes smell.
You better do an coproculture to help detrmine the cause of it
Also you can take probiotics to reestablish normal flora.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Changed in feces smell
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You have to look at your diet changes recently. Taking a diet of high proteine makes you have changes at pooh smell.
You have to check even drugs you have taken recently that can trigger smell.
Also taking antibiotics can trigger normal flora leadingto a bacterial grouth that changes smell.
You better do an coproculture to help detrmine the cause of it
Also you can take probiotics to reestablish normal flora.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
