Re: Why is poop so stinky?

Greetings Alex,
The following websites will give more information than you could ever 
imagine. Point your browser to the following links and any question you 
could ever think about concerning poop will be answered.
http://www.heptune.com/poop.html http://www.smellypoop.com/poop.h
tml

Two chemicals, indole and skatole make up 50% of your poop and cause it to 
stink!!!  The odor can also depend on an individual's colonic flora and 
the type of food eaten. 

The stinky smell comes as a result of the products of bacterial action. 
Bacteria produce smelly, sulfur- or nitrogen-rich organic compounds such 
as indole, skatole, and mercaptans, and the inorganic gas hydrogen 
sulfide. 

Thanks for taking the time to send in a question to the Mad Sci Network.

June Wingert
Associate Scientist
Genetics Firm
Texas