Hello Dr. I am a 66 year old woman in very good health, as far as I know. I take an asthma puffer occasionally but, otherwise, take no medication. I eat a varied diet and include all the food groups. I try to avoid sugar, but I do love pastries! Last year I experienced what I think was a very serious viral infection that resulted in a very high fever, fast beating heart and loss of my sense of taste and smell. The latter two senses are just slowly returning. I have experienced a sugary odor to my feces ever since. My digestion seems good, with regular bowel movements, regular consistency and light to medium brown coloured stool. My weight is 160 and I am 5 ft 5 1/2 inches tall. Could the sugary smell come from developing diabetes or is it a function of damaged smell receptors from the fever?