The feces that released during defecation come from undigested food waste, bacteria, and other elements that are not absorbed by the body.
It is normal for our stools to stink, but that is a problem when it stinks unusually.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Sameer Islam through a video on his YouTube channel explains why our stools smell bad, especially if we have diarrhea.
Dr. Sameer said, usually the smell of feces will not make us feel nauseous or disgusting but if the smell is ‘different’ it is a sign that something has happened.
He said the main cause is the nutritional factor that can affect the smell of feces. Foods such as eggs, garlic, peas, and milk that are difficult to digest can release gas and make our stools stink.
Another factor is the presence of bad bacteria in the gut, viral infections, or clostridioides difficile (bacteria that cause diarrhea).
Celiac disease (disorders of the body’s immune system), ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the large intestine), and Crohn’s disease (chronic intestinal inflammation that affects the body’s immune system) also make the body unable to absorb nutrients in food.
The nutrients from the food we eat will enter the digestive tract, interact with bacteria in the large intestine, and cause our stools to stink.
If you find that you do not have any of the problems but the stool still smells bad, then try carefully the medicines or supplements taken daily.
In addition, stress can also cause digestive problems and feces smell worse.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sameer said, changing the diet can reduce the smell of feces as well as avoid fast food.
“There is nothing good about fast food. It is not good for the gut because most of it is made from ingredients that are not easily digested,” he said.
It is normal for our stools to stink, but that is a problem when it stinks unusually.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Sameer Islam through a video on his YouTube channel explains why our stools smell bad, especially if we have diarrhea.
Dr. Sameer said, usually the smell of feces will not make us feel nauseous or disgusting but if the smell is ‘different’ it is a sign that something has happened.
He said the main cause is the nutritional factor that can affect the smell of feces. Foods such as eggs, garlic, peas, and milk that are difficult to digest can release gas and make our stools stink.
Another factor is the presence of bad bacteria in the gut, viral infections, or clostridioides difficile (bacteria that cause diarrhea).
Celiac disease (disorders of the body’s immune system), ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the large intestine), and Crohn’s disease (chronic intestinal inflammation that affects the body’s immune system) also make the body unable to absorb nutrients in food.
The nutrients from the food we eat will enter the digestive tract, interact with bacteria in the large intestine, and cause our stools to stink.
If you find that you do not have any of the problems but the stool still smells bad, then try carefully the medicines or supplements taken daily.
In addition, stress can also cause digestive problems and feces smell worse.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sameer said, changing the diet can reduce the smell of feces as well as avoid fast food.
“There is nothing good about fast food. It is not good for the gut because most of it is made from ingredients that are not easily digested,” he said.
