MEBO gut dysbiosis study
Tester 14 results
Below are the results of tester 14 in our gut dysboisis study. A young lady with a fecal body odor problem for about 2 years. She thinks it is an 'anal odor' problem.
Tester 14 | ||
Female, early 20's | ||
Odor problem: | Fecal body odor for 2 years. Mostly can't smell it. Others tell her. | |
Gut problems | IBS symptoms. Crave simple carbs. Feel wrose on probiotics but hoping it's a good thing. | |
Other problems | Tired, post nasal drip, tonsilloliths , thrush, acne | |
Trimethylaminuria | Not tested | |
Results : | Tester 14 (click on photos) | |
Gut Fermentation | Ethanol raised Also 2-methyl-1-propanol | |
Gut permeability | Normal profile | |
Indicans D Lactate | positive normal | |
B2 | deficient |
Our study overseer, Professor Irene Gabashvilli, had these comments to make on the results
Your results are most similar to our Tester #3 who also had high ethanol, and high or borderline 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-methyl-1-butanol. This tester's short chain fatty acid profile was also normal, while indicans was positive. This person was complaining of "slightly unusual "anal" odor" too.
High ethanol might not necessarily mean yeast overgrowth, bacteria can produce ethanol too. Positive indicans is a sign of abnormal bacterial colonization in the small intestine, and could imply many different things including pancreatic insufficiency or celiac disease. By the way, tester #3 was suspecting sensitivity to gluten.
Below are some comments from tester 14 herself about her condition
Other people comment on a fecal smell (I am not able to smell it myself, only very occasionally). It just leaks out without any control over it.
symptoms : Bloating, Constipation, Gas, Pale coloured stools, Stomach or lower abdominal pain, Undigested food in stool when consumed too much fructose
Fructose malabsorption- found through diet (exempting food high in fructose) that I do not suffer from diarrhea anymore, but this does nothing to prevent the fecal odour.
crave simple carbs
probiotics Feel worse but suspect it is a good reaction
other symptoms : Tired, post nasal drip, tonsilliths, thrush, acne
Any connections : Stress makes it much much worse, especially social situations. Consuming foods high in fructose makes the amount of gas I suffer from worse, increases bloating. Period causes constipation which I find makes it much worse.
Comment on the study : It is finally nice to see actual research taking this serious. All the doctors I have been to think I am exaggerating, or do not listen to me properly or just think I am anxious.
The summary of all results can be seen in this table
MEBO gut dysbiosis study in self-reported cases of body odor or halitosis
1 comments:
the comments i have seen here are similar to what i experience and it has been traumatising for me. i have tried many perfumes, anti perspirants and deodorants but none seems to work. the distressing part is that i use public transport and reactions and comments from people on buses and coaches have made me clusterphobic and loose my confidence.
please how can i join a meet up. i live in leeds