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Putrid smelling poop and Farts

I am 58year old female . I have the most awful embarrassed problem
My poop and farts smell almost like decayed putrid fruit . It's absalutly horrendous .. i have had a colonoscopy and endoscopy . They showed no problem .my diabetese2 is well controlled. But I cannot fathom out this awful smell . It isn't all the time but most of the time ..I've tried everything to see what could be cause .. I cannot find it m please help with advice if anyone is able . Thank you
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6543835 tn?1468844035
My guess would be its either constipation or a food allergy or sensitivity.
If you are having normal bowel movements, then I'd look to remove things like dairy, gluten, and soy from your diet.
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