I do not sweat but I still have a body odor. I mean my underarms are never wet, but I still stink.?

Question

I shower daily, use antiperspirant/deodorant (I have tried literally every kind on the market), and I still smell. I smell ten minutes after a shower. What should I do?

Answer 1

hmm... try a change of diet... do you eat alot of garlic?

I'm not sure of course, just a guess, but it can't hurt to examine what you put into your body.

Answer 2

Just some ideas to toss at ya-

This could have something to do with the way your body digests food. Do you eat healthy with plenty of roughage?

Certain foods can cause strange odors as does alcohol/beer.

Is your water chlorinated? Chlorine helps control bacteria, although it's not good for us.

I still think it has something to do with your digestive system. If your colon is sluggish, not eliminating after each meal is considered constipated (!) you may need a colon cleanse. I'm
referring to the drink/juice you take to clean out the intestines. Toxins come out thru the skin and cause odors and acne and weird skin conditions. It's nature's way of disposing of the crap we put in our bodies.
If you think it's worth a try, a health food store can recommend a cleanse, some more gentle than others.
Twice a year is suggested if you eat well. More if you like the junk food.

Answer 3

In addition to the many good suggestions here (increase water intake, improve your diet), I would suggest reducing your stress. I significantly reduced my stress over a couple of years and now I use Tom's of Maine deodorant, which isn't very strong at all, but strong enough for me now, and natural. I used to need something very strong, and nothing ever worked well enough anyway.

Answer 4

change your eating habits, eat healthier, if u are overweight loose the xtra pounds, and try this dilute 1/2 spoon of vinegar in a 24 oz cup of water drink 2 of this during ur day, right after meals, it helps u loose weight and keeps ur body odor less noticeable (stop using "anti-perspirant" it is not good for u and it leaves an ugly film on ur skin)

Answer 5

You may need the mineral 'Zinc'. Maybe some foods for extra zinc. My niece had this problem and she solved it by taking zinc supplements.

Zinc: What is it?
Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell. It stimulates the activity of approximately 100 enzymes, which are substances that promote biochemical reactions in your body. Zinc supports a healthy immune system, is needed for wound healing, helps maintain your sense of taste and smell, and is needed for DNA synthesis. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Red meat, poultry, fortified breakfast cereal, some seafood, whole grains, dry beans, and nuts provide zinc.

Vegetarians may need as much as 50% more zinc than non-vegetarians because of the lower absorption of zinc from plant foods, so it is very important for vegetarians to include good sources of zinc in their diet.

Low zinc status has been observed in 30% to 50% of alcoholics. Alcohol decreases the absorption of zinc and increases loss of zinc in urine. In addition, many alcoholics do not eat an acceptable variety or amount of food, so their dietary intake of zinc may be inadequate.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/zinc.html#signs

In today's world we are bombarded with toxins in our homes, food, and air that accumulate in the body when the organs of elimination cannot dispose of them. The liver and intestines may be clogged up, causing odors to emanate from the body.
Dietary imbalances, resulting in constipation or a deficiency of magnesium or zinc may be other causes of body odor. Because of a person's body chemistry, some people who eat large quantities of meat or who are vegetarians have a very distinctive body odor which can be quite offensive. Some individuals cannot metabolize foods containing large amounts of choline, such as eggs, fish, liver and legumes. The result is a "fishy" smell. If you are one of these people, cut out these products and see if this is the cause of your odor. Certain foods and drinks, such as onions, garlic, curry, certain spicy foods, coffee and alcohol, are also prime causes. Fried and baked goods may contain rancid fats and oils that lead to body odor.

Some other possible cause of body odor...
*Kidney disease
*Liver disease
*Fungal infections
*Refined sugar feeds bacteria and fungus on the skin

http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_bodyo.htm

Answer 6

You could have a health problem, like kidney disease, diabetes, or a type of infection. Get a work-up at the Dr office--they can do bloodwork and check for this; if they don't find anything they can prescribe you heavy-duty deoderant.

Answer 7

Everybody sweats, wether you notice any moisture or not , you still are sweating and this means your pores are sort of exhaling their usually moist wastes. and the moisture that is there might evaporate , but the smell from the sweating will still linger!

Answer 8

Maybe you have TMAU (Trimethylaminuria). This is a disease that does not affect you except for giving you a bad smell.

Check out the link below to read about TMAU.

Answer 9

Perhaps it's your clothes or your upper lip. Just kidding, but that sure is unfortunate. Odor is a sign of bacteria so the best answer is to scrub-a-dub-dub.

Answer 10

Your just one sick freak of nature huh. Doctors can prescribe medicine to help with the odor. You might want to try some OTC high power odar eliminators.