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Smelly after probiotics?

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stinkie · 31/01/2025 14:29

But embarrassing but- has anyone noticed themself smelling bad after taking probiotics?
I took one daily for about two weeks, noticed I smelt awfully in armpits etc, stopped, it reduced a bit but I still keep smelling it around me a week later!
Has anyone else had this, or am I hallucinating, or do I need to blame perimenopause instead? I've never smelt like this it's awful!

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YouFreakingFreaks · 31/01/2025 16:46

Peri gave me awful armpits!
It was a tip on here about using bar soap instead of shower gel that solved it, that and applying sure maximum protection at night.

stinkie · 31/01/2025 23:10

Oh no, I really hoped it was going to wear off after stopping the probiotics! Thank you.

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stinkie · 04/02/2025 02:12

YouFreakingFreaks · 31/01/2025 16:46

Peri gave me awful armpits!
It was a tip on here about using bar soap instead of shower gel that solved it, that and applying sure maximum protection at night.

Thank you- simple advice but one day of soap instead of shower gel and sure (I doubled up stick and spray!) and I seem to be back to my usual self thank goodness!

I'll have to see if it comes back with hormonal cycle or never again in which case I'll blame the probiotics, which I am no longer taking.

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SplendidUtterly · 04/02/2025 02:18

I have noticed this.
I've been having Kefir the last month or so and i swear i smell a bit sour?😅

stinkie · 04/02/2025 02:27

Oh gosh. The price we pay for trying to be healthy! For me it was actual capsules of bacteria that set it off.

Maybe there's a new health treatment to be created from smelly people's armpits.

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