Trimethylamine in humans is excreted through sweat in addition to urine and feces. People have different amounts of the enzyme that breaks down TMA so there's a variance in the noticeable effect of fishy breath and sweat after consuming fish. A very few people lack the enzyme entirely.Apr 6, 2018
Why do I keep smelling fish?
Fish odor syndrome (trimethylaminuria) is a genetic disease; symptoms are often present from birth. Fish odor syndrome is characterized by an offensive body odor and the smell of rotting fish due to the excessive excretion of trimethylaminuria (TMA) in the urine, sweat, and breath of affected individuals.
Why does my bowel movement smell like death?
Most of the time, smelly poop is caused by your diet. It could be caused by eating certain foods or from lactose intolerance. But if it routinely smells bad, you may have an imbalance in your microbiome or a disease like inflammatory bowel disease. Occasional foul-smelling stool may not require any treatment.Mar 3, 2021
Why does my poop smell like fish?
Trimethylamine in humans is excreted through sweat in addition to urine and feces. People have different amounts of the enzyme that breaks down TMA so there's a variance in the noticeable effect of fishy breath and sweat after consuming fish. A very few people lack the enzyme entirely.Apr 6, 2018