Bowel smells, copper?? ! - Bowel Disorders Message Board

bullun · 10-27-2004, 11:16 AM

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??

Nitehawk · 10-28-2004, 10:23 AM

I posted the following 10-16-04 and got zero responses and also would like to find out why this is?

"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

bullun · 10-28-2004, 11:09 AM

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, 01:36 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, 07:11 PM

Are you taking Iron supplements or maybe storing iron in your body from iron from food ?