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What Causes Bad Odour From Patient?

I was with someone in the hospital. I smelled diarrhea when the door was opened. the smell was very foul around the bed. when the patient talked the smell was overpowering. I thought she had lost control of her bowels in the bed. can you tell me what could cause this.
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Hello,

The most common cause of bad odor is usually liver dysfunction or kidney diseases.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
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What Causes Bad Odour From Patient?

Hello, The most common cause of bad odor is usually liver dysfunction or kidney diseases. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist