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I know this has been talked about before but I searched and don't see the post I was looking for. I am 8 months post surgery. I've never had smelly poop before surgery but it now seems like the norm. I keep forgetting to ask my doc about it. Is it because the stomach is now missing certain enzymes?

My apologies to the squeamish.

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Thank you for breaking the ice. Im scared i may break my stomach from straining. Have done it twice, even with stool softeners and Fiber, i put out a massive 12 inch brick. Wth??? And the smell? OMG! Ive been on fluids a week n only had some mash potatoes, oatmeal n applesauce aside from shakes. Ur now a veteran, 8 mo. post op n all so please tell me, is this normal? My belly has been really sore since i pushed d brick out.

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I read somewhere that really smelly poo can be caused by weight loss. My sister is tiny and has always had tremendously stinky poos despite eating what she wants! Who knows!

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It's totally normal, along with bad breath. It has to do with the Protein in your diet. There are pills you can take to help with smelly gas, but I mostly just use poopouri and it does the trick

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BTW, you can make your own poopouri. It's much cheaper. Just Google it.

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