Stinking

The foul smell of stool comes from indole and skatole, which are substances formed by the breakdown of proteins by intestinal bacteria. People with European and American diets tend to eat a lot of high-protein and high-fat foods every day, and their stools will stink. Conversely, people who eat more fiber have a better stool smell.

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