Isn't poop suppose to smell bad?

I know that poop is suppose to smell bad. I know mine does but all my three brothers poop have no smell to it. Isn't poop suppose to smell bad?

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  • sugacookie

    My experience is yes. Poop smells bad. :|
    And Other peoples poop smells even worse.

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  • You sniff your brother's poop? Ugh....

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  • sherry

    The smell of poop comes from indole and another substance. But certain foods
    make it worse . My husbands will put you on your knees no matter what he eats. I don't think it's supposed to be odorless.it needs to have a smell so you will avoid it unless you're a dog.

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  • my poop is always green. i'm vegetarian.

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    • SexyChick018

      Thxs for letting us know that -.-

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  • michiegirl

    Depends on what u eat and how long it's in ur body. Other factors r obvious hormones, age, lactose int. What ever... Here's a question.... Y is yr own pooh harder to smell than when u smell the pooh of others.

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  • Mel

    Of course it has an odor of feces, but its not supposed to be over powering or vile. Or linger in the bathroom. If it is, theres a problem. I had digestive issues like I said, fixed my diet & mine does not have an odor, if at times very little. Common sense, feces doesnt smell like roses. And my information is def supported by my Doctor.

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  • Sanara

    Poop pretty much universally smells bad. Even most animals poop (like dogs, cats or sheep) smells bad and the rest don't have a strong enough odor to be noticeable

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  • justinetld

    Healthy waste has no smell.

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  • yeahdidthat

    I was vegetarian for a couple of years (no longer), and my poop didn't smell then. The smell definitely depends on what I eat. Sometimes it's nasty!

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  • dc22

    Devastation being that you are a vegetarian. Does your poop smell?

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  • dc22

    Hi Mel. Can I ask what your diet consists of? Thx

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  • dc22

    You mean the smell of poop itself or the smell of the bathroom after you do your business michiegirl ?

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  • dc22

    Hey Mel. According to the literature Poop stinks as a result of the products of bacterial action. Bacteria produce smelly, sulfur- or nitrogen-rich organic compounds such as indole, skatole, and mercaptans, and the inorganic gas hydrogen sulfide. These are the same compounds that give farts their odor. Although you are right in that it does depend on one's diet, the literature says otherwise

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  • asscake

    Mine only smells sometimes and when it does smell it's not that bad and goes fast

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  • Mel

    Poop is NOT supposed to smell bad, if it does there is a reason for it. Being your diet, digestive system, metabolism...etc. It can even indicate illness or infection. This is gross, but also the color...if it floats or sinks, & the texture (way it looks) or how it feels when it comes out. Not literally FEEL it, lol. But if its easy to go or not..etc. All these things can tell you A LOT about your health. Google it! I cant believe I even know all this, but I was having some digestive issues so I did a lot of research, hope this helps! Most likely its your diet. :)

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