Okay, so I have some terribly strange symptoms associated with my digestion issues and I was curious if there's anyone who's had something similar or if I could have any advice at all.
After having a strong musty smell for years and, later on, digestive symptoms, I was diagnosed with H Pylori, which I cured through triple therapy (confirmed cured after retesting). However, following the treatment for H Pylori, I was diagnosed with esophagitis, gastritis, GERD, and SIBO (methane and hydrogen with average numbers). The worst symptom out of these digestive issues is a strong BO that appears as soon as I eat or even just inhale something, the smell being like a rotten version of the food I just ate. This smell just comes out of my pores and you can clearly smell a rotten food odor on my skin and sweat as soon as I swallow the food.
I figured it might be LPR or the esophagitis causing it, as sometimes a wave of odor appears right as the food goes down my throat. I also feel like food is stuck in my throat, which the GI doctor dismissed after the endoscopy, saying I have only a small lesion down my esophagus and no blockage. I have treated SIBO with antibiotics and elemental diet and have not tested again to confirm whether it's gone or not, but the smell is still here. I figured it could not be the SIBO causing it, since I smell before the food even has time to get to the small intestine, but the smell lingers from food I ate days ago as well, so I would guess there could be an issue with both the upper GI and the gut after all.
I also have a lot of burping and reflux and hiccups and often feel the taste of the bad smells I inhale sticking into my mouth and throat for days and then I exude that smell through my pores. Like I once cracked some eggs by accident in my grocery bag and after I sniffed to see what was smelling, I had a raw egg taste in my mouth for days and my skin smelled like rotten eggs. Regular hygiene measures do not eliminate it (antibacterial soaps, strong mouthwash and so on)
Any suggestions as to what to do, what to test for, or what things to try? Has anyone experienced anything similar? I have tried probiotics and things for healing the stomach and gut lining, as it feels like all the odors that I put inside my body just come right out through my sweat, but I'm open to any suggestions. I figured it looks something like leaky gut if I had to guess, even though my upper GI seems to have permeability issues as well, since the smell appears right after I eat. Currently, I'm taking Megaspore and S. Boulardii as they are probiotics that I can tolerate and that are supposed to help with leaky gut, but I haven't seen any improvement in 3 weeks. My regular blood tests look normal.
I'd appreciate any advice, as people cannot stand being near me and I can't stand smelling myself either.
After having a strong musty smell for years and, later on, digestive symptoms, I was diagnosed with H Pylori, which I cured through triple therapy (confirmed cured after retesting). However, following the treatment for H Pylori, I was diagnosed with esophagitis, gastritis, GERD, and SIBO (methane and hydrogen with average numbers). The worst symptom out of these digestive issues is a strong BO that appears as soon as I eat or even just inhale something, the smell being like a rotten version of the food I just ate. This smell just comes out of my pores and you can clearly smell a rotten food odor on my skin and sweat as soon as I swallow the food.
I figured it might be LPR or the esophagitis causing it, as sometimes a wave of odor appears right as the food goes down my throat. I also feel like food is stuck in my throat, which the GI doctor dismissed after the endoscopy, saying I have only a small lesion down my esophagus and no blockage. I have treated SIBO with antibiotics and elemental diet and have not tested again to confirm whether it's gone or not, but the smell is still here. I figured it could not be the SIBO causing it, since I smell before the food even has time to get to the small intestine, but the smell lingers from food I ate days ago as well, so I would guess there could be an issue with both the upper GI and the gut after all.
I also have a lot of burping and reflux and hiccups and often feel the taste of the bad smells I inhale sticking into my mouth and throat for days and then I exude that smell through my pores. Like I once cracked some eggs by accident in my grocery bag and after I sniffed to see what was smelling, I had a raw egg taste in my mouth for days and my skin smelled like rotten eggs. Regular hygiene measures do not eliminate it (antibacterial soaps, strong mouthwash and so on)
Any suggestions as to what to do, what to test for, or what things to try? Has anyone experienced anything similar? I have tried probiotics and things for healing the stomach and gut lining, as it feels like all the odors that I put inside my body just come right out through my sweat, but I'm open to any suggestions. I figured it looks something like leaky gut if I had to guess, even though my upper GI seems to have permeability issues as well, since the smell appears right after I eat. Currently, I'm taking Megaspore and S. Boulardii as they are probiotics that I can tolerate and that are supposed to help with leaky gut, but I haven't seen any improvement in 3 weeks. My regular blood tests look normal.
I'd appreciate any advice, as people cannot stand being near me and I can't stand smelling myself either.