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Does the Smell Mean Anything?

The smell is a result of the gasses made in your small intestine and colon during digestion. This mainly depends on the food you eat.Some food items may cause your gas to smell worse than others. For example, animal proteins, like eggs and meat, can cause foul-smelling gas. Soluble fiber, like that found in fruits and vegetables, can cause gas too, but it won't smell as bad.A foul smell doesn't mean anything by itself, but it can be quite embarrassing when it happens around other people.