What causes loose stools ? Belches that smell like eggs ? Posted: 08-01-07 14:14pm
I have over the past week developed loose
stools and this morning a strong taste
when belching of eggs. What could be the
cause of this.
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Diabetes Answer A3233 Posted: 09-18-07 03:04am
Loose stools (diarrhea) could be a sign of
an intestinal infection. The egg-smell
that is present in the belching gas could
be due to presence of H2S. H2S is a gas
that is produced as a result of
protein-digestion by the bacteria in the
intestines. Belching gas usually
originates from the stomach (swallowed
air) and rarely from the intestines
(produced by the intestinal bacteria).
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