Definition of Stools - foul smelling:

Foul-smelling stools are stools with a very bad odor. They usually have to do with what you eat, but may be a sign of a medical condition.

Considerations:

Stools normally have an unpleasant odor, but one that is recognized as fairly common. Stools that have an extremely bad, unusual odor may be due to certain medical conditions. Foul-smelling stools also have normal causes, such as diet.

Foul-smelling stools may occur with floating stools.

Common Causes:

• Celiac disease - sprue
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Disaccharidase deficiency
• Fatty stools with no known cause (idiopathic steatorrhea)
• Infections of the large intestine
• Malabsorption
• Short bowel syndrome
• Ulcerative colitis