Posted 10/18/2012 9:29 PM (GMT -5)
Before my flare I was given antibiotics because of a tooth problem. After completing the prescription I started on a multiple probiotic multi-vitamin, Nature made triple probiotic. After taking it a while I began to notice I was having very unusual smelling gas, kind of grassy, or like Brussels sprouts (sorry for the disgusting description), and some minor cramping. I took the probiotic daily after finishing the antibiotic, and then a little less frequently in the following weeks. A week after noticing the smell I was flaring and that same distinctive smell remains with my bowel movements.
This flare is very similar to other flares, but I don't have any urgency, and I can't recall ever having this type of smell. I've wondered if there could be some connection between the probiotic, the smell, and the resulting flare.
Has anyone else had similar experiences? After thinking more on it I am considering have a stool sample taken. The smell is just so unusual and like nothing I have experienced before.