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What Causes Foul Gag Odour While Draining Fluid From The Liver?
I have end stage liver disease and cirrhosis I have recently had 7 to 8 liters of fluid removed every week. the incision spots of my parantices prosedures drained so bad stitches nor liquid stitch could stop the pouring fluid. so when released from hospital I had 4 incision spots that ostomy bags had to be placed on. I have been home 3 days my daughter has to frequently empty the bags and it has an extremely strong gagging odor that I can only compare as maybe rotting eggs but much stronger. what is causing this odor and should I consult me liver dr
Mon, 28 Jan 2019
Hello,
A foul smell is quite common in liver dysfunction and it is due to excessive production of ammonia and other metabolites.
You can seek help from a gastroenterologist for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
A foul smell is quite common in liver dysfunction and it is due to excessive production of ammonia and other metabolites.
You can seek help from a gastroenterologist for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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