bullun
10-27-2004, 02:16 PM
Along with an asundry of other symptoms i.e., diarrhea, abomdinal cramps. I've noticed my bowel movements do not have their same odor. They do tend to smell, best described like copper (i.e. pennies). Someone else posted something similar on here. Has anyone heard of this or have a clue??
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Nitehawk
10-28-2004, 01:23 PM
I posted the following 10-16-04 and got zero responses and also would like to find out why this is? :confused:
"I've had a long history of IBS, Gall Bladder and Gerd problems. Lately I've started having three or four BM's a day with lots of cramping that smell very strongly of copper? Like a sack of old pennies. I asked my Internal Meds Doc about it and he didn't seem to know why? I am not taking any vitamins or supplements that would cause this either. Thought maybe someone here could help out."
Nitehawk
"I've had a long history of IBS, Gall Bladder and Gerd problems. Lately I've started having three or four BM's a day with lots of cramping that smell very strongly of copper? Like a sack of old pennies. I asked my Internal Meds Doc about it and he didn't seem to know why? I am not taking any vitamins or supplements that would cause this either. Thought maybe someone here could help out."
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bullun
10-28-2004, 02:09 PM
Nitehawk, maybe its a sign of some type of malabsorption for us? That we're lacking nutrients of some kind. Just a guess. I get to see a GI doc soon. I'll let you know if they think of anything.
MrOwl
10-28-2004, 04:36 PM
I wonder if it is irratable bowel syndrome? It seem like my bowels generally reflect other things that are going on in life. Like stress, changes in diet, sleep scheduless, etc. You might also look for changes in these things.
lilsunshine46
10-31-2004, 10:11 PM
Are you taking Iron supplements or maybe storing iron in your body from iron from food ?
bullun
11-01-2004, 09:19 AM
If anything I am most likely lacking iron.
payton
11-02-2004, 12:50 AM
this sounds to me like a malabsorption issue for sure. are yoiu on any meds. how long. alot of times meds in general can casue a range of gastritis. ranging from slight to severe, as well as inhibiting the absorption of fats. nwo if you are not absorbing the fats you are probably not absorbing your fat soluble vit's, I.E. ADKE. i am not sure but this may be of some help to you and good luck. celiac dz. produces very pungent and metallic smells as well.
bullun
11-02-2004, 04:36 PM
Well, I am going to a GI doc, to investigate, because I've been having digestive upset for months now. (i.e., abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue etc.) So I am suspsicous of celiac disease, or lactose intolerance etc. Not to mnetion I've lost weight, which is another sign to me, somethings not being absorbed or handled properly..thanks for the input!