Fish Odor Syndrome
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| Trimethylaminuria most commonly refered to as Fish Odor Syndrome, also is called TMAU, and Fish Malodour Syndrome. http://www.medicinenet.com/fish_odor_syndrome_trimethylaminuria/article.htm http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puffer_Fish_DSC01257.JPG |
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| To clerify if you have TMA there are a few clear symptoms tou body odor reaks of rottomg fish, but also so does your breath, sweat, and urine. http://www.medicinenet.com/fish_odor_syndrome_trimethylaminuria/article.htm http://www.sptimes.com/2007/12/20/Pasco/Storm_also_brings_fis.shtml |
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| The cuase of Fish Odor Syndrome is a mutation in the gene for the enzyme flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO3), this mutation occurs on the arm of chromosome 1. http://www.medicinenet.com/fish_odor_syndrome_trimethylaminuria/article.htm http://www.dnarss.com/Chromosome_1.html |
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| To treat fish odor syndrome you can get antibiotics to decrease the smell but it wont permenantly go away. Also using acidic lotions and soaps. http://www.medicinenet.com/fish_odor_syndrome_trimethylaminuria/article.htm http://www.stayinghealthyplus.com/2013/01/10-health-benefits-of-eggs.html |
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| Awomen who used to have fish odor syndrome when she was younger and found a way for the smell to disappear for a while but she noticed the smel again when she had started taking 10mg of the medication atorvastatin for familial hyper-cholesterolemia and osteoarthritis. http://www.cmaj.ca/content/183/8/929 http://www.emedicinehealth.com/drug-atorvastatin/article_em.htm |
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| TMUA.org.uk is a help support website where you can find out information about your symptoms and talk to others with the same problems. http://tmau.org.uk |
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| Avoid foods such as salt water fish, eggs, liver, legumes (kidney beans or soya), brussels sprouts, mustard seed, broccoli, coriander leaf (fresh and dried), sun dried tomatoes, dried parsley, garlic, chili powder, and chocolate. http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/Fish-Odor-Syndrome-Trimethylaminuria-90941-1.htm http://www.nuts.com/driedfruit/sundriedtomatoes/organic.html |
