A decade or so ago I was diagnosed as lactose intolorance, but even when I went off of all dairy products for more than a week I'd still have stinky gas. I'm tired of this because it's ruining my social life, and preventing me from having new friends or a boyfriend(never had one but bet that's it) and it'll probably prevent me from getting a job. I don't have a sense of smell though but the people that know me really well tell me when it stinks or not when I flactuate.
I tried beano, everything. I'm on charcoal pills and I still flactuate and they're still smelly! I've never been to an allergy doc though. Also most of my gas is unintentional and unexpected. This is soo embarrasing!
Also my dorm room stinks too of "dead gas(from flactuating)". All the doctors say is that if they could find the cure they'd be millionares.
Am I just doomed or what? Any suggestions?
Where do you find a food allergy doc? Never been to one.
2006-09-16 10:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by bananapepperz 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Ask your doctor about this. It's a valid medical condition and your doctor shoul have been orking ont e problem.
2006-09-16 10:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by leeanndemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have the genetic condition called Trimethylaminuria, or "TMAU" for short. There is a lot of information online about this disease - just enter "TMAU" or "trimethylaminuria" into an Internet search engine. TMAU can cause horrible body odors (and horrible bad breath) in persons who have this disease. The only symptom of TMAU is the odor, and people with TMAU are otherwise healthy. The body odor is not caused by a lack of personal hygiene. In fact, a person with TMAU can smell horribly 10 minutes after they shower. The odor can resemble that of rotting fish, urine, feces, or garbage. People affected by TMAU can also have a musty smell.
The strength of the odor caused by TMAU varies from person to person, and may also vary over time. Some people with TMAU may only have a faint odor, while others with TMAU may have a very strong odor. A person with TMAU may smell strongly on some days, and not as strongly on other days. Sometimes the odor can be so strong that it can permeate an entire room in a matter of minutes. For women, the odor typically gets worse around their periods. Stress can cause an increase in the odor.
As I said, the odor is not affected by personal hygiene. The TMAU odor is caused because the person's liver does not produce an enzyme that is necessary to break down a nutrient - the nutrient choline - that is found in almost all foods. The liver of a person with TMAU can only break down choline into a very smelly state; people without TMAU can break down choline all the way, so it doesn't smell anymore.
There is currently no cure for TMAU. People with TMAU may not be able to smell themselves, because they have been living with the odor their entire life.
2006-09-17 17:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by One Kid 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
carbs give you gas. Sugars, veggies, bread, and dairy all have some. Milk might not be the only thing giving it to you.
I'd try switching to a low carb diet and then gradually introduce carbs again to figure out which ones are affecting you the most.
2006-09-16 10:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by kerozene 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Time to see the doctor.
2006-09-16 10:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by THE LONER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a gastro intestinal specialist. Your Dr. can refer you to one.
2006-09-16 10:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take "Beano" and "Stink Be Gone."
2006-09-16 10:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....I'm sorry about your problem, but I can't stop laughing!
(guess I'm on that highway to hell!)
2006-09-16 10:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋