What Causes Feces to Have a Bitter, Foul Odor?

The bitter taste of stool may be caused by poor diet, disorders of intestinal flora movement, cholecystitis, and other reasons.

1. Poor Diet: Long-term excessive intake of difficult-to-digest food may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, thereby causing a bitter taste in stool and possibly accompanied by symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain. It is recommended to adjust poor eating habits and achieve a balanced diet.

2. Disorders of Intestinal Flora Movement: Frequent binge eating or abdominal colds may lead to disorders of intestinal flora movement, which can cause disorders of intestinal flora, affect the normal digestion of food, and result in a bitter taste in stool. Treatment can be conducted with medications such as Bacillus Subtilis and Live Combined Bifidobacterium Granules and Live Combined Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Enterococcus Powder for Oral Solution according to doctors' advice.

3. Cholecystitis: Untreated inflammation of the gallbladder tissue in a timely manner may affect the normal metabolism of bile, leading to a bitter taste in stool and possibly accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Following doctors' advice, anti-inflammatory treatment can be carried out with medications such as Ceftazidime Capsules and Cefradine Granules, and severe cases may be improved through cholecystectomy.