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What Causes Foul Body Odor?

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Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014
Question: My 35 year old daughter has started emitting smelly body and hair and she showers every day? It seems to be getting worse. What could be causing this. She has not changed diet or vitamin supplements. Can you help?
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Dehydration

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

1.The most common cause for bad body odor is dehydration. Please ask her to drink plenty of water.

2.However the few organic reasons why a person develops body odor are renal dysfunction and liver dysfunction. I strongly suggest that you get a renal function and a liver function test done.

3.I would also like to add that body odor also depends on what we eat, avoiding pungent food like the ones rich garlic and other spices makes the odor less pungent as well.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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What Causes Foul Body Odor?

Brief Answer: Dehydration Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query 1.The most common cause for bad body odor is dehydration. Please ask her to drink plenty of water. 2.However the few organic reasons why a person develops body odor are renal dysfunction and liver dysfunction. I strongly suggest that you get a renal function and a liver function test done. 3.I would also like to add that body odor also depends on what we eat, avoiding pungent food like the ones rich garlic and other spices makes the odor less pungent as well. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards