Trimethylaminuria ~°Rolls right off the tongue
Trimethylaminuria is a rare disorder that causes a person to have an excess of the chemical trimethylamine in the body.
People may also refer to trimethylaminuria as:
fish odor syndrome
fish malodor syndrome
stale fish syndrome
TMAuria
TMAU
Trimethylamine comes from foods that contain choline, carnitine, and trimethylamine N-oxide, known as TMAO. Examples of these foods include liver and eggs.
Usually, an enzyme breaks down trimethylamine as part of the digestion process.
Some people have a mutation in the gene that controls this enzyme, which prevents it from breaking down certain chemicals properly. As a result, trimethylamine builds up in the body.
Trimethylamine has a strong fishlike odor. When people are unable to break down trimethylamine as usual, the body releases the chemical through bodily fluids.
Due to this, people with trimethylamine give off a strong fishlike odor.
Symptoms
The main symptom of trimethylaminuria is a strong fishlike odor. The body releases excess trimethylaminuria through:
breath
sweat
urine
reproductive fluids
People may have a persistent strong odor or a milder odor that can change in intensity.
Certain factors, such as sweating, may increase the smell. People may find that the odor worsens with exercise or stress.
Trimethylaminuria seems to be more common in females than in males. Although there is not yet a clear reason for this, researchers suggest that female sex hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, could play a role.
Females may experience more severe symptoms:
just before menstruation
during menstruation
after taking oral contraceptives
around menopause
Stress levels and diet may also play a part in triggering symptoms.
People with trimethylaminuria do not usually have any symptoms other than a fishlike odor, and the disorder does not cause any other physical health issues.
However, some people may find that the strong odor affects their mental, emotional, or social health. These individuals may socially isolate themselves or experience depression due to the condition.
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After reading the above, I'm not sure but...
I think Trimethylaminuria might cause a fishy odor, maybe.
People may also refer to trimethylaminuria as:
fish odor syndrome
fish malodor syndrome
stale fish syndrome
TMAuria
TMAU
Trimethylamine comes from foods that contain choline, carnitine, and trimethylamine N-oxide, known as TMAO. Examples of these foods include liver and eggs.
Usually, an enzyme breaks down trimethylamine as part of the digestion process.
Some people have a mutation in the gene that controls this enzyme, which prevents it from breaking down certain chemicals properly. As a result, trimethylamine builds up in the body.
Trimethylamine has a strong fishlike odor. When people are unable to break down trimethylamine as usual, the body releases the chemical through bodily fluids.
Due to this, people with trimethylamine give off a strong fishlike odor.
Symptoms
The main symptom of trimethylaminuria is a strong fishlike odor. The body releases excess trimethylaminuria through:
breath
sweat
urine
reproductive fluids
People may have a persistent strong odor or a milder odor that can change in intensity.
Certain factors, such as sweating, may increase the smell. People may find that the odor worsens with exercise or stress.
Trimethylaminuria seems to be more common in females than in males. Although there is not yet a clear reason for this, researchers suggest that female sex hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, could play a role.
Females may experience more severe symptoms:
just before menstruation
during menstruation
after taking oral contraceptives
around menopause
Stress levels and diet may also play a part in triggering symptoms.
People with trimethylaminuria do not usually have any symptoms other than a fishlike odor, and the disorder does not cause any other physical health issues.
However, some people may find that the strong odor affects their mental, emotional, or social health. These individuals may socially isolate themselves or experience depression due to the condition.
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After reading the above, I'm not sure but...
I think Trimethylaminuria might cause a fishy odor, maybe.
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