Last updated : Nov2016.
note : info may not be totally correct. do your own research.
Quick references about systemic body odor
Acronyms :
TMA : trimethylamine.
TMAU : trimethylaminuria
TMA and microbes :
Bacteriodetes tend to NOT produce TMA
Firmicutes tend to produce TMA.
Methanogens (e.g. archea) can break TMA down to methane and acetaldyhyde
Possible ways to inhibit/breakdown TMA :
1. microbe methane pathway. Some microbes breakdown TMA to methane and acetaldehyde. Probably 'methanogens'.
2. microbe enzyme blocker. Many antibiotics work this way. They block a microbe enzyme so as not to produce something. In this case blocking formation of TMA.
3. 'fool the microbes with an imposter'. Another known option is to mimic choline with an imposter that is harder for the microbes to break down to TMA. This seems to be the Cleveland Clinic research goal.
Known TMAU therapies or research :
Proctor and Gamble working on a 'choline imposter' to fool the microbes. Announced deal in Aug2015. Will be over-the-counter supplement.
Expected release date : Unknown. Could be years.
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