What do organs smell like

The short answer is bacteria: Your body is covered in bacteria, which feeds on everything from your shedding skin cells to the food in your intestines — what you can smell is actually the byproduct of their digestion. But in that case, why are all the smells so different? George Preti, a research scientist who studies human secretions and odors at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. These have been closely associated with the formation of underarm odor.

All in all, your armpits are a tiny, stinky nightmare factory. We aim to inspire more people to talk about climate change and to believe that meaningful change is not only possible but happening right now. Our in-depth approach to solutions-based journalism takes time and proactive planning, which is why Grist depends on reader support. Help us further advance our reporting by giving us the stable, reliable funding we need. Consider becoming a monthly member to ensure this vital work continues and thrives.

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Sarah Laskow Culture. For example, in perirectal abscess, pus collects in the tissue around the anus. To treat it, a surgeon will lance the abscess, to release everything collected inside. The odor hits you at the same time.

The treatment involves both antibiotics and surgery to remove the dead flesh. The smell? Another notoriously stinky surgery involves dealing with dead bowel. This is pretty much what it sounds like: the blood supply is, for one reason or another, cut off from part of the bowel, and a section of it dies.

Ever a smell a dead mouse? Dead flesh is sort of like that. It also infuses everything. The smell seems to permeate through the gown and gloves and onto your hand. Double up on gloves, wash your hands as many times as you want, and it makes no difference.