Odorless Diarrhea

Hi there,

I just wanted to know why I have odorless diarrhea most of the time.

My bowel movements are painless and odorless is this a normal characteristic of Ulcerative Colitis?


G

If your transit time is quick you probably don't have the time for bacteria to colonize and therefore lack odor.  As for pain, I never had pain with my UC.  I was miserable but not in pain.  As a side note, I don't have any odor with a j-pouch either.

Sue

I am also pretty much oderless except at the very end of a blow out then it is fowl.
This has been a questin in my mind for many years. If you walk into a public bathroom

the smell can be quite strong but that is usually the sign of a healthy bowel.

What I believe is going on is that the compostition of our bowel flora has changed and that is why the stool does not smell much, or anything like a healthy bowel.

There are a few new articles on medline about bowel flora changes with UC.

Old Mike

Never green, but everything sinks to the bottom of the bowl like a lead balloon.

I wonder if the constant diarrhea over the years has washed out most of the bacteria in the colon leaving it almost sterile?

G

Hey, at least if someone says "Don't act like your poop doesn't stink" you can say "Actually, it doesn't!"
:P

I too have this happen from time to time. Sometimes I wish it did more often! But I honestly don't know the reason behind it, but it's probably not necessarily a good thing considering BMs are supposed to have some sort of odor. I would at least mention it to your GI if it concerns you, but the transit time does sound like a good explanation!