My belly button stinks sometimes

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So I've read a few threads on this, but I'm hoping for a better opinion.

My belly button stinks sometimes. It is off and on with me. I was without this problem for the past few months, but all of the sudden it is back. Here are the things I know.

-I bathe everyday, often twice a day, I wash everything with body wash.

-I'm about 20 lbs overweight although most people I know tell me I am not. I am very active, currently in boot camp 3x a week and play other sports.

-I've been exercising at least three times a week for the past 8 weeks, this just started two days ago.

-I have been eating a lot more carbs lately since I've been working out regularly. These come in the form of pasta, bread and even little things like adding sugar to coffee sometimes when I wasn't before. I've drank a lot of soda the past couple of days which I usually don't do.

-I normally just drink water and tea. Soda every now and then, and have had hardly any alcohol in the past few weeks (like 1 beer in 4 weeks)

The different threads on this have said different things. The most interesting one to me is about the high sugar diet. I know I've added a lot more sugar to my diet lately. Does anyone else have proven information on this?

No, I'm not a dirty person, in fact I'm very clean. This problem seriously bothers me.

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  • Lvic
    4 years ago

    I have a very deep belly button it will grt sweaty and stinky. This usually happens when I fail to give that area the care it needs. So you have to clean your belly button with soap and water and dry it every time you wash yourself. You can put deodorant or antiperspirant inside your belly button. This helps keep you belly button fresh and clean and odor free! Hope this helps!

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  • fuckingwonderfull
    12 years ago

    I have an outie. so I don't have this problem.

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  • Cosmicgiggle
    13 years ago

    Takes a lot to throw me off, but philosophical belly-button funk has got to bebrhd modt vile and meaningless

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  • Lizbit
    14 years ago

    It happens. Try using a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol after you shower to clean it in addition to your soap. It'll help clear out the dead skin cell, oil and what not. And the alcohol will help the water evaporate and prevent bacteria growth.

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  • Qamar
    14 years ago

    my brother have the same problem
    but I can't say he is a such clean person
    But I think that is normal

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  • Daverino
    14 years ago

    Loose some weight, and dry your bellybutton out with a hair dryer after you shower. Moisture creates the perfect environment for bacteria to proliferate, especially in your bellybutton.

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  • holla09
    14 years ago

    Ha! Yes, I'm sure it's the belly button. I've done enough investigating to narrow it down to the belly button. I think there is some truth to the high simple sugar diet being a problem. Over the past 2 days I have tried to keep the sugar to a normal level and drink lots of water, no soda. Guess what? No more belly button stench!!!

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  • bioggy
    14 years ago

    lol, it is normal really I mean i get the lint out of mine but smell your finger after and it stinks bad. I think it is just one of those things but thats my 2 cents!

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  • neanderthal
    14 years ago

    are you relly sure it's your belly button and not something else in the vicinity?

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  • JBu92
    14 years ago

    Mine smells kinda like pus sometimes, usually only when there's lint, but I have had the occasional pus buildup as well.

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  • randomperson23
    14 years ago

    How do you even sniff your belly button?

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    • Lvic
      4 years ago

      Stick your finger in it pull it out and smell your finger is what people do

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