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 also added yogurt, banana, eggs n chicken Soup to the list. Someone mentioned the Protein may be the source of the funk n bulk in the poop.

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Edited January 18, 20179 yr by LIA-70

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!

liquid chlorophyll takes away all smell from poop. It coats your insides and cleans it. Tastes really good too.

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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

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

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