Unknown Body Odor

Hey @hopeful 33250,thank you for your response.A little bit about myself:I'm 21 y/o,5 foot 9,weigh 60kg.Been to three doctors.The first did some test(stool sample) and results were pus cells found.Put me on antibiotics.There were no signs of improvement,the oduor got worse.The second doctor put me on acid blocking drugs without any tests.Still no improvements.The third doctor did some tests and found typhoid,parasites,malaria and amoeba.Proceeded to put me on antibiotics and other meds for ~3 months but the oduor gets worse everyday.The tests usually use blood/urine/stool sample.Yes,its an everyday occurrence.I do have bowel movement issues-I have to go more than once for it to be complete,undigested food particles in fecal matter,constipation and loose stool.

Hello @turdlez and welcome to Mayo Connect. I am sorry to hear of this bothersome problem you have. In order to understand a bit more about this odor, could you explain a little about it? (Please share with us only as you are comfortable doing so.)

The things that might help understand this problem would be: What has your doctor said about this? What sort of tests have you had? Is this an everyday occurrence or does it come and go? Is constipation also a problem?

I look forward to getting to know you better. Will you post again?

You can get through it. I've had this for 20+ years. It's hard. It's really hard. But don't give up. We only live once.... keep trying to look at the good things and keep trying to find out more, experiment with food, beverages, clothes, soaps, see if anything you do makes it better or worse.... What helps my mental state is getting some exercise, outside, this way I don't worry too much about the smell affecting others and it helps getting rid of the negative thoughts. Also, find someone you can talk to about this. Family, close friend, or if you can afford some professional help.

How difficult that must be for you! I watched a documentary several years ago. It was about just such a condition that resulted in the person smelling bad...and co-workers in his office unable to tolerate the smell. It was discovered that it was due to a liver condition. You could ask your doctor to do testing. And perhaps see an endocrinologist.
I have also read that excess body weight causes body odour...even if one is clean.
Good luck!

@afrobin I definitely think it could be caused by a liver malfunction. After I had a liver transplant my husband told me that I did have a mild odor before. It wasn’t strong enough to be a problem though.
JK

Hi @deprest I have the same symptoms since March/2019. I am from Brazil and the doctors don’t know what i have. How are you now? I think I have dysbiosis or SIBO, these issues can cause body odor. I hope we discover the problem! Stay strong!

I knew the sweetest nun with TMAU. The first time me and my kids met her she immediately explained it to them. She also gave them choices about how they could cope with the smell. She could light a candle ,open a window, etc. She made it about them . I've never met anyone else offer suggestions to others about how to deal with a disease they have the way she did. She said when she first noticed the odor and saw other people could smell it she was devestated. She went on to become a teacher and a nun. She was also the greatest advocate and educator. She still got depressed from time to time. She never quit!! The most amazing woman!!

Hi @becomingopeless,

How have you been? Are you feeling any better?

Welcome to Connect, @kao. Are you able to share more about yourself? What treatment have you tried? Have you found anything in particular that helps, even temporarily? Muitas felicidades:)

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