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Diabetic. Farts And Smells Awful. Suggestions

hi, my nephewe is 22 years old and diebetic. he farts and the smell is terrible. his bedroom smells awful and the smell remains on sheets. over night u just cant step in where he is sleeping, i dont know if it bothers him or not because even during the day he cannot go to the bathroom and do his farting, everyday when i come back home, m welcomed by a terrible smell that filled my whole small flat. No one wants to share a bed or sheets with him

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Fri, 17 May 2013
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Hello,
There can be various reasons for his bad smelly farts.
There are plenty of medicines including METFORMIN which can result in smelly farts.
The other important reson could be consumption of foods containing more up absorbable carbohydrates like beans,broccoli,cabbage,prunes,raisins,lentils,pulses,apple,brussels sprouts etc which remain in colon for a long time resulting in more decomposition of them.
Decomposition results in production of sulphur gas which can cause smelly farts.
Some sugar free foods containing fructose or sorbitol can also result in bad smell.
Sugar free chocolates and chewing gums can also result in it.
Some times a person may have lactose intolerance which can result in bad smell.
You have to make a list of the foods and medicines being taken and then you can find and eliminate the offending source.
Take plenty of water and avoid constipation.
I hope it helps
Thanks
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Diabetic. Farts And Smells Awful. Suggestions

Hello, There can be various reasons for his bad smelly farts. There are plenty of medicines including METFORMIN which can result in smelly farts. The other important reson could be consumption of foods containing more up absorbable carbohydrates like beans,broccoli,cabbage,prunes,raisins,lentils,pulses,apple,brussels sprouts etc which remain in colon for a long time resulting in more decomposition of them. Decomposition results in production of sulphur gas which can cause smelly farts. Some sugar free foods containing fructose or sorbitol can also result in bad smell. Sugar free chocolates and chewing gums can also result in it. Some times a person may have lactose intolerance which can result in bad smell. You have to make a list of the foods and medicines being taken and then you can find and eliminate the offending source. Take plenty of water and avoid constipation. I hope it helps Thanks