The odor of stool is caused by the products of bacterial decomposition, and the main components that produce odor are indole, fecal odor, hydrogen carbide, amine, acetic acid, butyric acid and so on. In which indole and fecal odor are generated.
It is worth mentioning that many perfumes and flowers (such as jasmine) are very fragrant because they contain a small amount of indole, but the concentration of indole in feces is large, but it stinks.
Food is digested in the stomach and small intestine mainly by various digestive enzymes. The colon does not produce enzymes, only bacteria can digest them. There are many kinds of bacteria in the colon, including Escherichia coli 70%, anaerobic bacteria 20%, streptococcus, Proteus, staphylococcus, lactobacillus, spores and yeast. There are few protozoa and spirochetes. The important function of intestinal bacteria is to produce substances needed by physiology, such as vitamin K, vitamin B 1, B2, vitamin H, vitamin B 12, B6, folic acid and racemic pantothenic acid. It can also produce indole, fecal odorant and hydrogen sulfide, which makes feces stink.
Feces accumulate in the intestines for a long time, just as food will deteriorate and stink if it is placed in a high temperature environment for a long time. If the intestine is warm, the stool will soon "deteriorate", which is why it stinks.
People who eat meat often tend to have smelly stools and constipation. It is best to eat more vegetables, especially coarse fiber vegetables, so as to make the intestines unobstructed, reduce the time for feces to accumulate in the intestines, and the feces will not stink.
Drinking some tea that clears the intestines will have some effect. Will promote intestinal peristalsis, so that feces can be discharged as soon as possible, so as not to accumulate in the intestine.
In short, it is better to form a good habit of eating more vegetables than to drink tea that clears the intestines.
The smell of our stools is produced by digestive enzymes produced in our digestive tract and bacteria that are born with us in the digestive tract. If we eat too much, our diet is unbalanced, or our bodies are abnormal, our stools will be particularly smelly.
If you often go to bed late, your body's endocrine will be abnormal, which is also one of the reasons for the abnormality of the digestive tract, and it may cause the stool to smell fishy. So the smell of stool is one of the indicators to judge your physical condition. The best way to avoid bad smell is a balanced diet (especially drinking more water, because drinking more water will make your enzymes work normally) and a normal life and rest (let your enzymes secrete normally). If it is an extremely foul smell, it is recommended to seek medical advice as soon as possible, because there may be problems in the digestive tract. Intestinal inflammation.