Unknown Body Odor
I need help! I've got a bad odor coming from my body, that I can't smell. Yes it's hard to explain. Doctors think I'm making it up. In public people avoid closeness, coughing, holding their noses, avoiding me at all cost. I'm a prisoner in my home. Don't venture out unless low on food and pick times to do it. I'm constantly shamed.im healthy, clean. Homes clean, I can't explain. Have spent last two yrs going to every type doctor to no avail. My family can't smell it either. Has anyone heard of this?
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Hi. Have you found a cure yet?
I know this is not a permanent solution but a whole body deodorant call Lume for women and for men it's called Mando. Plus you can add scented crystal beads to your wash for cloths and a scented dryer sheets. I know this does not solve you problem directly but may help between showers daily. I not much for lady or men's colognes or perfumes, but a lightly scented one can be dabbed onto your body and cloths.
Body odor wasn't my issue, but it may surprise you that we are all harboring yeast which give off their waste. A cause for many health issues is the yeast living in our intestines. I developed multiple forms of eczema in middle age, yeast was never diagonosed by my oncologist or other doctors. Still I was suffering so I kept reading about ways to improve my health. I wanted a cure and not a treatment.
I came upon the book, The Yeast Connection Handbook by William Crook, Md. He wrote this book decades ago. It's a simple, fast read for the layperson in which he explains what this yeast waste is doing to our bodies and is causing various health issues and diseases.
Your body is clearly out of balance, the book can be bought second hand and is inexpensive on the internet.
Following his detox is challenging, but I did it and today 5 years later still avoid his #1 culprit, processed sugar. It's all explained in his book.
Have you had your cortisol levels and liver enzymes checked? It could be a combo of adrenal fatigue, the SIBO. You can take natural supplements for your liver to help detox. Maybe try sitting in a sauna to try to detoxify?
I have been going through the same thing for over 7 years. I only recenyly sought medical expertise and the doctor also suggested that I was making it up, that its phycological. I struggle with, social anxiety, low self esteem and deprrssion because of it. I stayed at home for a year barely going anywhere. I had no choice but to go out to work now, I used to work from home but thats not an option anymore and yes its the same reactions even back in school. I did some research and came up on this term olfactory hallucinations body odor. All that I read added up to what the doctor suggested however it doesnt explain why when I'm around other people, they plug their noses or wipe their noses or smell their own armpits. Their actions suggest what the doctor claims isn't happening. I have tried every deodorant, antipersirant, medications even natural remedies nothing works I don't know what to do anymore.
there is an old person's smell. i have it. using anti bacterial soap helps.
Okay I will try that thank you for the advice.
“Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS), preoccupation with a false belief that one emits a foul or offensive body odor, has been described around the world for more than a century. However, only a few small studies have systematically assessed ORS's clinical features.”
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3139109/#:~:text=Olfactory%20reference%20syndrome%20(ORS)%2C,systematically%20assessed%20ORS's%20clinical%20features.
I didn’t see anyone mention that they saw a therapist or a counselor concerning this interesting illness. I’m not saying anyone crazy especially with all the responses but cover all the bases especially when regular medical channels have been exhausted. Also, consider a naturopathic doctor too.
Hi Unique ! You are not alone I've been dealing with all the same symptoms and its so heartbreaking because we are not dirty people. I've been dealing with this for years. Lately it seems to be getting stronger and I just don't know why or what it is. I've had 2 Endo's done seen all the doctors you can think of and nothing. The only thing that seems to help at all is not eating at all. I've been taking chlorophyll and probiotics that has helped a lot when I Manage my food intake. Where did you get tested for TMAU? I'm hoping I test positive for that so it starts to make sense but I cant figure this out and am so tired of dealing with this !
We are living the same life. You are not alone. You are not crazy. The odor is better when I barely eat food. I also take 2 chlorophyll pills now that help somewhat. If you ever figure this out please let me know!!