Body scent issues

[MaxxyPaxxy]

So this is a sensitive topic but I think putting this out there might help a lot of women.

In the past year and a half my "body odor" has gotten to be really strong. I shower shave and keep on my hygiene routine...AND I had a lab workup done by a doctor (specialist) that found nothing wrong (medically) to be causing this.

My two guesses are 1) my body is sweating out remnants of pneumonia and 2) ovarian cysts are being broken down by my body and the odor is a side effect.

It does mess with my self esteem. In the gym when I'm getting heated up it's an issue.

I am doing every reasonable thing to handle this. Has anyone found a solution that works for them?


BTW sometimes the odor is an strong ammonia type smell. It was so bad when it started that I had to launder a bunch of winter clothes twice to get the smell out (it even stunk up the bedroom) and now it's closer to standard sweat smell but some days are better than others.

[Amanda76]

So this is a sensitive topic but I think putting this out there might help a lot of women.

In the past year and a half my "body odor" has gotten to be really strong. I shower shave and keep on my hygiene routine...AND I had a lab workup done by a doctor (specialist) that found nothing wrong (medically) to be causing this.

My two guesses are 1) my body is sweating out remnants of pneumonia and 2) ovarian cysts are being broken down by my body and the odor is a side effect.

It does mess with my self esteem. In the gym when I'm getting heated up it's an issue.

I am doing every reasonable thing to handle this. Has anyone found a solution that works for them?


BTW sometimes the odor is an strong ammonia type smell. It was so bad when it started that I had to launder a bunch of winter clothes twice to get the smell out (it even stunk up the bedroom) and now it's closer to standard sweat smell but some days are better than others.

Are you following a low carbohydrate diet? If your body is having to use protein for fuel, you may have too many nitrogenous compounds (such as ammonia/NH3) as byproducts for your body to dispose of through your urine...so you end up sweating more of it out. Upping your carb intake can fix that. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of plain water to dilute the solutes you are urinating/sweating out.

Have you tried using vinegar to pre-wash your clothes and bedding when the odor builds up?

[MaxxyPaxxy]

Are you following a low carbohydrate diet? If your body is having to use protein for fuel, you may have too many nitrogenous compounds (such as ammonia/NH3) as byproducts for your body to dispose of through your urine...so you end up sweating more of it out. Upping your carb intake can fix that. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of plain water to dilute the solutes you are urinating/sweating out.

Have you tried using vinegar to pre-wash your clothes and bedding when the odor builds up?

That must be it. Thanks for suggesting the vinegar rinse.

[ShawShank55]

How much water are you drinking on a daily basis??

[Mishakells]

Thanks for your advice! I've been dealing with this issue for a bit.

[Phosphate]

dont eat spicy food

[jay283]

That is a bit odd but hopefully it should pass. In the mean time, wear men's deodorant (no scent) and some sweet smelling body spray or perfume.