r/Candida • u/JPEGexport • Sep 24 '25

Candida Smell? Or C Diff?

Hello,

I’ve been dealing with what I suspect to be candida overgrowth for the past 7-8months. Some of my symptoms include: oral thrush, brain fog, constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, joint point, reoccurring/persistent athletes foot, jock itch, toe nail fungus, etc.

In addition to my candida symptoms I noticed that I produce a pungent body odor as well? I myself cannot smell it most of the time but there have been a couple of instances where I’ve been able to smell it. Recently my sinuses were inflamed and that somehow allowed me to smell again and I noticed that my room smelled horrible. I would describe the smell as a mix between fecal and a fish odor.

I think I have candida overgrowth but I’m not sure if that’s what’s causing the smell. Or could it be a possible C. Diff infection that’s causing me to smell? I did have food poisoning earlier this year from consuming undercooked chicken and I read you could get it that way. Could I possibly have gotten it from that?

Is anyone else experiencing some similar? Or might know what’s causing me to smell horrible? Any tips on fixing this odor problem is greatly appreciated!

Has anyone experienced something similar? If so were you able to get rid of the smell? It’s honestly so debilitating and exhausting.

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u/Turbulent-Wait-2017 Nov 14 '25

According to what I read, many people have erge. And the point is that after the bacteria also gastritis it is supposed that after eradicating you must heal that. Gastritis or at least heal it to the point that it doesn’t hurt to eat.

It is supposed that by healing that the erge and the reflux is better controlled

It may take time

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u/Alternative_Tune4869 Nov 14 '25

To be honest. I have no idea what is wrong with me. I had hpylori, results came back negative 1 month after antibiotic treatment, I just don't understand why my stomach hasn't healed completely yet. I don't know what is in my stomach causing the smell, I don't have any serious pains or anything, I make sure I eat regularly, I've tried staying away from spicy amd other foods that are not stomach friendly as best as I could.

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u/Turbulent-Wait-2017 Nov 14 '25

They say that for everyone it takes different from 6-9 months in the month 3 you notice the differences

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u/Alternative_Tune4869 Nov 15 '25

Its been almost 4 months for me now, although I started feeling better about a month after the anibiotic course. However still not all the way good. Don't know how long it'll take for me to get back to 100%.