In the 'Symptoms - Bowel Movements' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about offensive-smelling stools:
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How offensive do your stools usually smell? This is difficult to quantify, but a strong smell despite brief exposure to the air, or comments by others, are good indicators!
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"Never / rarely offensive" |
Non-offensive-smelling stool |
A symptom |
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"Occasionally offensive" |
Offensive-smelling stool |
A symptom |
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"Often offensive" |
Offensive-smelling stool |
A symptom |
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"Always offensive" |
Offensive-smelling stool |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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