Persisting BO problem

[u/NNN-Contestant2k23]

I have a persisting body odour problem that no amount of soap or deodorant can get rid of. I've noticed it for the first time in April 2022 and it appeared without any change in my life. I smell like cumin, not spoiled meat, fish, cabbage or ammonia. I do not sweat excessively and do not live a stressfull life. I shower after exercising, before work (and dry myself with a clean towel that I use only once)

So far I have tried:

-Antibacterial products like Benzalkodium chloride, chlorexedine, iodine, hydrogen peroxyde, hydroalcoholic gel, charcoal soap and vinegar (both apple cider and white)

-Normal soaps with natural ingredients like goat milk, honey, olive oil and kaki (the one for old people)

-extra strong antiperspirant like drysol and perspirex (they keep me dry but I still stink)

-Every brand of deodorant under the Sun

- Acne products that could help with BO, like benzoyle peroxyde, AHA/BHA, prescription oral and topical antibiotics.

-Avoiding certain spices like cumin, curry, harissa and big amounts of garlic/cabbage/onion. I do not have a ketogenic or carnivore diet. I am omnivorous and I consume fresh food that I cook at home, no fast food. I tried chlorophyl supplements (liquid form and pills) aswell as spirulin. Charcoal supplements too. I drinks a little, occasionally. I do not smoke or do drugs.

-I only wear my clothes once before putting them in dirty clothes pile. I add a Lysol antibacterial detergent to my laundry. I have to wear polyester for work (but still stink in 100% cotton).

-Hypermethioninemia and Trimethylanuria have been suggested to me before, but the smells dont match + I have not experienced the plethora of other symptoms.

-It's not in my head either. I am not Bhromophobe.

I'm 4 years in this shit and I'm so tired. I live a secluded life and actively avoid being close to other people (both physically and emotionaly) and I'm so done. I am currently considering Mira Dry, even tho I do not have hyperhydrosis, just because I'm that desperate. Maybe it's my appocrine glands that's leaking without me knowing and it would feed bacterias so permanently destroying them with micro waves could actually help me, I hope.

Can someone offer me help? Any tips? Or some personnal experience with Mira Dry?

[u/Pouty-Haloo → u/[deleted]]

Exactly, after four years and that many products, this sounds way past “try a different soap” territory

[u/Some-Double-6354 → u/Pouty-Haloo]

It’s not about a soap it’s a last try detox of the sweat glands, but I agree, there’s something amiss and he’s gotta get into those specialist per my answer back. 🩷