I've noticed that when I start dating someone new, that I
"acquire" their bacterial profile. What I mean is that my
breath starts to smell like theirs, presumably because the
bacteria in their mouths gets transferred from kissing.
This has not been a big problem, but definitely something
I've noticed, and occasionally been annoyed by.
About six months ago, I started dating a new guy, and
noticed the same thing. But this time, ANOTHER bacteria had
changed too--my intestinal bacteria. I don't want to even
guess how that happened, but now my flatulence and excrement
smell EXACTLY like his, and I mean EXACTLY (and *vaguely*
like my new bad breath). (I've ruled out any biochemical
change, or diet, because I have the same smell as him even
if our diets are completely different, and it's unlikely my
digestive system would have changed otherwise just because
we started dating). He also says that smell existed with him
before he met me; mine started smelling that way soon after
we met, and never before.
The big problem is that the smell is AWFUL. I know
flatulence and excrement pretty much never smell pleasant,
but suffice it to say that we both agree that we would like
it to change...to almost anything.
Is there a way of wiping out whatever bacteria I've
acquired, and repopulating my bowels with something a bit
more sweet-smelling? I would prefer some sort of flora that
does its job, but produces solid and gaseous waste that are
a bit less noxious.
I've tried taking a handful of probiotics, like Reuteri,
Saccharomyces boulardii, a range of "hardy" Bifidum
bacteria, Culturelle, Acidophilus, you name it. NOTHING
works. The bacteria responsible for the noxious smell are
still alive and well.
I've even thought of somehow getting some antibiotic, wiping
out all of my intestinal flora, and then quickly moving to
replace the "void" with some of the aforementioned
"friendly" flora. I know, though, that this process is
generally quite toxic.
I'm just desperate to get rid of this bacterium. I also feel
like it's been responsible for the stomach aches I've had
off-and-on for the past few months (but that might be
unrelated).
Any specific advice would be appreciated!!!!