Theories and Facts of why we might smell

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There are number of things that I have read online on why we have such a disagreeable odor. Honestly, I don't know what is the underlying cause of my fecal body odor. Mainly because I'm in college and I'm stint on the amount of money I can spend so I can't really make appointments for gastrointestinologists and the like.  However, most of these conditions can be treated through a change in diet and other modest things. Also, I will separate the theories from facts on this blog so you will know what is actually true rather than what is actually probable.



 (Theory)
Candida/Leaky Gut Syndrome: Candida is basically a yeast infection that is formed inside your body, mainly in your digestive tract, mouth, throat, and for women-vagina. This is all due to a lack of healthy choices, for example: eating a lot of unhealthy foods (processed foods, refined sugar, white flour), not getting enough exercise(  living a sedentary life or being a couch potato), and so on so forth. These unhealthy choices weaken our immune system which in turn lets this yeast infection infiltrate right into our bodies without our bodies defenses putting up a fight. When talking about candida in our digestive tract, it embeds itself into our digestive walls and puncture holes into our membranes which then causes leaky gut. Leaky gut is the result of candida outbreak in the gut

(Theory)
Heavy Metals: Metals are found in the clothes we wear, the containers we put food in, and the food itself. You should definitely be wary of any fillings you have in your mouth, since that too can be a reason for bad breath or odor .There is a possibility that we could have a heavy metal toxic overdose. Which is another possible cause for our odor

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/814960-overview

(Fact)
TMAU: Is a very rare disease where the body cannot fully metabolize or  breakdown trimethyamine which in turn causes a build up in the body and releases an odor. It's mainly said to give a fishy odor, in fact the second name to this metabolic disorder is called Fishy Odor syndrome. However, it has been found that only 10% of TMAU sufferers have a fishy odor about them, all the other odors that have been attributed to TMAU  is  fecal odor, rotten eggs, tire smell, etc.

                              Here is a good website about TMAU
                              http://www.bloodbornebodyodorandhalitosis.com/


(Fact) 
Anal fissure/ Anal fistula/ Hemorrhoids: Hemorrhoids are said to cause fecal body odor because the inflammation in the rectum that  can  cause anal leakage, which produces odor.There might also be feces left over in the rectum  because of the blockage of the hemorrhoids which is a possible cause to the fecal smell. Anal Fistula on the other hand, is an infected abscess in the opening of the anal canal. The reason that this might be a factor of body odor is the fact that this pocket of pus could pop and leak out mucous from the anus which can have a unbearable odor. Anal fissure is similar to hemorrhoids because the small tearing on the anus has a possibility of producing anal leakage.

          For more information on hemorrhoid click on this link
          http://www.hemorrhoid.net/anal_rectal_conditions.php


(Theory)
 IBS: I don't how IBS can cause body odor but through researching fecal body odor and leaky gas on the internet. I have found out that some people who suffer from IBS  also have problems dealing with this unknown odor that is spewing out their body. So it's possible that IBS is a factor or maybe a symptom to having a bad body odor.

For more information on IBS click on this link
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs_ez/

(Fact)
 Vitamin/ Mineral Deficiencies : It may be possible that we have vitamin or mineral deficiencies in our body which results in the foul odor people smell from us day to day. It has been stated that people who have a lack of vitamin B-12 may give off a disagreeable odor  and it has been also stated that people who do not take Zinc have a stronger odor about themselves than the person who does. So with that, I would suggest that you would start to take your daily vitamins and see if there's any change in your odor
 ( unless you can't smell yourselves like I can't).
 information about zinc
http://www.ehow.com/about_5489744_zinc-alleviate-body-odor.html
information about B-12
http://www.orthomolecular.org/nutrients/b12.html

(Fact)
Metabolic Disorders: If you had a body odor problem for most of your life this may be  an indication that you were born with a metabolic disorder.Some people are born with defective genes that diminishes the body's process to metabolize certain compounds that are found in food. Metabolism effects enzyme(substance that helps us digest food) efficiency and when we have a faulty metabolism are enzymes will be defective as well. This results in the body not being able to fully break down sugars, proteins, or other compounds, therefore causing toxicity and leading to body odor. TMAU is one of the well known metabolic disorders, but there are many other metabolic disorders that people suffer with. Another  metabolic disorder that causes body odor is Maple Syrup Urine disease.This is where  amino acids leucine, isoleucine,  and valine can't be broken down , consequently, it makes your urine smell like ( yep, you guessed it ) maple syrup.
For more information on Metabolic Disorders that cause body odor click on these links
http://www.livestrong.com/article/184455-diseases-that-cause-body-odor/
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/men/sweating-odor/lactose-and-body-odor.htm



(Fact)
Skin Infections: Fungal infections  may be  the culprit to a  detestable odor in your body. For example, the most common fungal infection is  "Athlete's foot", this fungal infection  is affiliated with foul odor because of the decomposition  of  the bacteria when it's in the inner crevices of the feet ( the odor is often described as having a "cheesy" smell). The multiplication of the bacteria is often caused by the feet to be sweaty and warm due to the blockage of air from the socks and shoes. Warm and damp areas are the aerobic bacteria's best place to live, and when you give the bacteria a chance to multiply, the odor will proliferate as well. This can be true for any area of our body that is often warm and damp ( this is especially true for vaginal infections), also your hair can be a breeding ground for bacteria. There is another  skin infection that is caused by a bacteria called " Helicobacter", this skin infection is said to make you give off an "ammonia" odor. This bacteria originates from stomach ulcers or the  over consumption of  protein, I have only listed two different skin infections but you get the point that   skin infections do have an affect on  how you smell.

I know this looks disgusting, but this picture shows how skin infections develop in the crevices of warm and damp places of your body. Wherever there's moistness, whether  it be in the crevice of your toes, your hair, your genitals, your scalp, etc. There's a chance of infection or bacterial overgrowth, and whenever there's a chance at that there's a chance of odor seeping out

Though he's mainly talking about feet, I still believe the information he's revealing can be applied to any part of the body that may have a fungus infection or regular infection. For more information about skin infections click on the links below
http://www.ehow.com/list_6656137_causes-neck-skin-odor.html
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4910963_what-causes-smelly-feet.html


 (Fact)
Liver and Kidney diseases: Kidney diseases like "Uremia"  have the ability to make you smell like urine or a type of fishy odor because of the build up of urea in the body, this  is basically caused by kidney failure. Whereas liver diseases like "Acute liver failure" or "Typhoid fever" can cause  musty  or bread like smell from people


(Theory)
Overactive Sebaceous  glands: Sebaceous glans are responsible for producing oily secretions near the hair follicles. With that knowledge, sebaceous glands can be found on all parts of the body, including non-hairy regions like the  eyes, the nipples, and the nose. Their main function is to lubricate the skin, and hairs of our body with a  fatty substance called sebum. When the production of these glands become excessive, the most common symptom of overactive sebaceous glands is acne, blackheads, and whiteheads. However, people don't realize that these glands that produce an excess of sebum can also be the cause of body odor. The reason being is that the cause of odor itself is bacteria breaking down the proteins from the sebum. Consequently, the more oil that is being produced from the glands the more"food" the bacteria can thrive off of, thus proliferating stronger body odor.
http://www.christianet.com/acne/overactivesebaceousglands.htm
http://www.livestrong.com/article/301003-oily-smelly-scalp/
http://www.primehealthchannel.com/sebaceous-glands-location-functions-and-pictures.html


(Fact)
Hyperthyroidism/ Overactive thyroid: An Overactive thyroid can cause body odor because when the body produces too much of  hormone thyroxine it causes the body's metabolism to speed up. This acceleration of metabolism causes a host of problems like increased weight loss, rapid heart beat, nervousness, and also sweating. The excessive sweating is the reason behind the odor since sweating activates the apocrine glands, which attracts bacteria, thus causing body odor.
http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125923/Hyperthyroidism-overactive-thyroid?q=hyperthyroidism
http://www.livestrong.com/article/17210-medical-conditions-cause-body-odor/


Conclusion: So in conclusion, I don't know what is causing our body odor. As you can see there  are a number of things that can be the cause. Either way, the one thing that I can tell for a fact is that we a have a lot of toxins in our body that is causing the odor. If we didn't have any toxins we wouldn't be smelling it's that simple. I know a lot of other people who eat a lot worse than I do, yet they never have a odor problem. Whereas, I have to worry about smelling like shit the next day since I ate a single donut. In any case, throughout all the articles, forums, and websites that was related to body odor the majority of the author's answers were to cleanse or detoxify our body. So if you have a habit of eating junk food like I do prepare to make a ultimate sacrifice in your life.