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		_8j7i on Aug 17, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We should discuss soil as much as coal (2019) That is correct. The smells come from hydrogen sulfide and other molecules.

projektfu on Aug 17, 2020 [–]

And the hydrogen sulfide probably comes from the metabolism of cysteine and methionine. A low protein diet will produce less smelly farts.

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