Fecal Body Odor Reference Table

I will use this post as my 'quick reference table' of my opinion on what cause what seems to be the main complaint on the forums, which is termed as 'Fecal Body Odor'. I will keep updating this post.

Note, others don't agree with me. My own view is that since I do not think the spectrum of systemic body odor is currently defined, any opinion can't be proven/disproven yet. Think of it as understanding the universe.

	my opinion
Fecal Body Odor	caused by the sulfides and amines which are FMO3 'substrates'
FMO3	an enzyme that oxidizes or reduces many sulfides and amines
TMAU ?	means only trimethylamine causes the smell. But I am sceptical those with FMO3 weakness only smell of TMA
How did TMAU diagnosis come about ?	In 1970 some consultants in Denver were told a patient smelt of fish sometimes and tested them only for TMA. Since then no-one has tested for other volatiles

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common malodor questions, fecal body odor, fmo3, FMO3 reference, metabolic malodor, systemic body odor, systemic malodor syndrome

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