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Embarrassed!!! Bad Odor From Rectum - Normal?

I have a really embarrasing situation, I need some help! I feel like I'm the only facing this, but I have this really bad odor that seems to be coming from my rectum area. I'm 23 years old with 2 children - a 3 1/2 year old and a 18 month old. I don't know if my past pregnancy's have anything to do with it but it seems like this odor came after having my children. I've had BV's and UTI's in the past and I know how those smells are. I've also had those awful hemorroids after my 2nd pregnancy. But at those time, no unusual smells for me.At first I thought the odor was coming from the vagina, but it wasnt it. I don't know what's going on with my body, but it's just an awful smell that won't go away. It smells like rotten fish or something rotten something. It's not a pleasant smell and it can get very powerful too. My sex life...I'm just too embarrassed that I don't really want to have intercourse with my husband. My husband gets frustrated at times because the smell is just too much. No matter how many times I wash down there, it just doesn't seem to want to go away. My doctors don't see anything unusual, they ran tests and everything. Everything is always negative. Nothing abnormal. What's wrong with me?
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I too have this issue.  Every since the birth of my last child in 1998, the doctor during delivery cut my peritoneal area to assist in the delivery, however, may I add, I have three children in which all were natural without epidurals.  I remember the nurse asking him why he cut me in such a manner and he laughed.  Can't remember what he said.  However, since the birth of my daughter, I have had skin sensitivities with odors in my environment, along with what you are going through.  Not sure if is all related but, prior to the need of feeling like I need to make a bowel movement, the odor is present.  Looking at the anatomy of the rectum and anus, it is seemingly that the stool is in the rectal area causing the odor that is so prevalent prior to making a bower movement.  I noticed that when I modify my diet by eating a lot of leafy greans like salad, trying to expel as much stool as possible which seems to be hard to do although, I am not constipated along with not eating fried foods, fast foods and too much dairy products.  This helps a lot.  But when I alter and slip back to the old foods, the symptoms return.  I also have issues with my back L4, L5 and S1.  This could cause you to have issues with the pelvic region making it harder to push out stools although not being constipated.  I may need to take a laxative or strengthen my pelvic floor.  But if there are nerves that are not acting right, there are other alternatives that I will concentrate on such as seeing a chiropractor again.  But be careful with that and Physical Therapy.  Went to physical therapy for sciatica and came out with bursitis of the hip.  They like to pull legs....lol.  Seems like also skin issues with me as well.  But hope it helps.  I will go back to taking collagen pills again with my vitamins and modifying my diet.  Seems to work for me. Keeping an eye on hemorrhoids also need to be checked.   Be careful of putting too much soap down below.  If you have sensitive skin such as I do, it could cause burning of the skin which is the thinnest layer down there and most sensitive to all of the alcohol present in soaps.  Good Luck.  
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For me, it's the result of a combination of things. Stress, hemorrhoids, gut flora being screwed up from antibiotics and/or steroid shots for sinus/ear issues,and lastly Sucralose.
Went to GI for daily  diarhea w/ urgency. No pain or discomfort, just sometimes didn't know if I would make it to the bathroom in time. The loose stool didn't really bother me because there was no hemerrhoidal pain:). After listenenig to me, the dr asked if I use Splenda? Yes? Yeah, you need to stop. Diet drinks and such. I said "I don't drink diet drinks and all that stuff. I only use it in my coffee." How much coffee? "Okay, I drink coffee and chicory ALL day, have for many years."  Of course he said to cut down on the joe but, said that more and more products are adding Sucralose ( not just diet stuff). And some people (me) have a sensitivity to it. It wont let your body obsorb nutrients correctly. Kind of coats the walls,if you will, and kills good flora. He said to use high-end probiotics at first then use less expensive ones on a regular basis, lots of water and try to avoid Splenda. Within 3 days all was well including odor.
Going through my house, I probably tossed 10 different items including toothpaste.
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The reason there is still an odor even after you shower is due to the fact that there is mucous being emitted from your anal GLANDS, meaning there are hormones being secreted which smell foul. It is equivalent to anal glands found in other mammals, only ours are vestigial. The problem is they can also emit a foul odor with humans as well, especially when we become stressed, scared, or excited. Glands can also rupture after a large bowel movement, especially if a fissure is formed. This can lead to "leakage" and what I have seen described as "wet anus", which is often mistaken for fecal incontinence. Unfortunately, at the thought of something so embarrassing, many choose to simply go in denial and not ask questions and get the help that they need. I recommend talking to a proctologist and/or gastroenterologist, and in the mean time just wash thoroughly and put scented baby powder (chamomile, lavender). Remember that stress, fear, anxiety, etc trigger it to get worse so learn to master your emotions; perhaps your doctor could even prescribe Xanax just to assist you in getting by until the problem is fixed since that has been known to help significantly. Your proctologist will have more permanent solutions though, I am sure.
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I have the same problem. I tried cortisone 10 and the problem is almost gone. Apply externally
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PLEASE READ THIS
PLEASE READ THIS
PLEASE READ THIS

I'm a 34 year old man. I've had the exact same problem a few times now, and have solved it every time.

PROBLEM: I'm almost certain it's an infection smell, due to hemorrhoids.
If you wipe your anus too hard after pooping, the anus is fragile and will easily get small tears, which then become infected due to all the bacteria in that area, which create ITCHING, which makes you wipe harder and more often, making the problem much worse, and the cycle continues.

QUESTION:
I would like to know how many of you,

-Have an itchy anus
-Wipe too hard (mainly for relief from itching)
-Have hemorrhoids or small bumps on the anus hole

SOLUTION: If this is you (like it was me) the solution will be,
-Clean your anus GENTLY, and use wet wipes
-Hydrogen peroxide the area after wiping
-Apply Rhoid Balm, or Vaseline to the area after peroxide

The problem should desist after a few days.
Hope this helps, everyone.

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Hi Friends, I have been suffering from this problem for 6 yrs. But I did not find any solution for it. Did anyone find any soultion? Please share it.
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