Stool odor
Stool odor: Introduction
Stool odor changes, such as smelly stool, especially if unusually smelly,
can be a symptom of various stool conditions.
Smelly stool may also be associated with other stool symptoms
such as bloody stool, mucus stool, and stool color.
Seek prompt professional medical advice about such symptoms.
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Causes of Stool odor:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Stool odor.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Stool odor
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Causes of Types of Stool odor:
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stool odor
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- MELENA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- DIARRHEA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Diarrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Melena
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Diarrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
- [ read ]
- Constipation
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Diarrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Melena
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Rectal pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Constipation
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Diarrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Diarrhea
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Melena
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Breath odor, fecal
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Diarrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Melena
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Rectal pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Constipation
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Diarrhea
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Diarrhea
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Melena
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Stool odor: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Stool odor
Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms
of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed.
The best known, irritable bowel syndrome, is over...read more »
Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea
is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance.
The digestive system contains a variety of "good"...read more »
Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely
to cause some level of diarrhea in patients.
The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria,
but can also...read more »
Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down
with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food...read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the
more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed
(it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal effect).
One of the...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive
conditions is celiac disease, a...read more »
Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent
difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases.
Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, or GERD.
Other sometimes...read more »
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Stool odor: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Stool odor
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- Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
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Detailed list of causes of Stool odor
The list below shows some of the causes of Stool odor mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Stool odor
How Common are these Causes of Stool odor?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stool odor.
Of the 65
causes of Stool odor that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 3
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 61
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 65
causes of Stool odor
Conditions listing symptoms: Stool odor:
The following list of conditions
have 'Stool odor' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Abetalipoproteinemia
... steatorrheaAcanthocytosis
... foul-smelling stoolAccessory navicular bone
... foul-smelling stoolAutoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolC
Celiac Disease
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 1
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 10
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 11
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 12
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 13
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 2
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 3
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 4
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 5
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 6
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 7
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 8
... foul-smelling stoolCeliac disease, susceptibility to 9
... foul-smelling stoolChildhood liver cancer, primary
... steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 2
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaCholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 3
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaChylomicron retention disease with Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome
... steatorrheaCollagenous celiac disease
... Foul-smelling stoolCongenital short bowel
... foul-smelling stoolCystic Fibrosis
... steatorrhea, foul-smelling bowel movements, bulky foul-smelling stoolsD
Down's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolG
Giardia
... foul-smelling stool, foul-smelling stoolsI
Intestinal lymphangiectasis
... steatorrheaJ
Jaundice
... foul-smelling fecesL
Liver cancer
... steatorrheaLymphangiectasis
... steatorrheaP
Pancreatic insufficiency
... foul-smelling stoolPFIC
... foul-smelling stool, steatorrheaPsychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolR
Refractory Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolS
Steatorrhea
... foul-smelling fecesSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
... Foul-smelling stoolSusceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
... Foul-smelling stoolT
Tropical sprue
... foul smelling stoolTurner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolType 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolU
Ulcerative colitis
... foul-smelling stoolUnusual facies, Myelodysplasia and immunodeficiency
... steatorrheaW
Whipple's Disease
... foul-smelling stool, SteatorrheaWilliam's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
... Foul-smelling stoolY
Yorifuji Okuno syndrome
... Steatorrhoea, Foul smelling stoolsZ
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
... Steatorrhea
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Causes of Stool odor Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Stool odor?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Stool odor, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Stool odor:
Subtypes of Stool odor:
Foul-smelling stool (48 causes), Steatorrhea (14 causes), Steatorrhoea (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Stool odor:
Stool symptoms (2234 causes), Odor symptoms (98 causes), Bowel problems (2317 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes)
Symptoms related to Stool odor:
Bloody stool (229 causes), Mucus stool (41 causes), Stool color (315 causes), Stool symptoms (2234 causes), Diarrhea (1887 causes), Normal stool variation, Certain foods or drinks ingested recently, Cystic fibrosis, Malabsorption (110 causes), Celiac Disease, Jaundice (619 causes), Steatorrhea (14 causes), Giardia, Fatty stool, Constipation (535 causes)
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