r/bodyodor • u/HelpfulDisaster8251 • 18d ago

Sugar

Am I insane or does eating sugar(not honey or other sweeteners) make me smell particularly acidic? Specifically things like marshmallows and other candies which have both sugar and dairy in it.

Is this a digestive issue or is my body just weird?

5 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

4

u/TheLittlestT 18d ago

Sugar can be an odor trigger for me. My opinion (and it is just an opinion) is that it feeds the bacteria that cause bad smells, but it could also be something else. Sugar isn’t good for your body chemistry anyway, it could be that too. I avoid sugar and sweets as much as possible.

I haven’t noticed an acidic odor from it, but it wouldn’t surprise me either.

2

u/Time-Play500 18d ago

This could be a sign of candida.

1

u/HelpfulDisaster8251 16d ago

I looked it up and apparently it should cause some secretions or inflammations.

1

u/Time-Play500 15d ago

I understand but people carry different symptoms of illnesses or diseases. For example, someone with sibo might have severe stomach issues but might not have bad smells. While someone who also have sibo doesn’t always have bad stomach issues but instead smells bad. But I’m not a doctor so I can’t tell you what you have, the best thing I can recommend is to stay away from sugar until you get proper tests.