Abstract Trimethylaminuria, better known as fish odor syndrome, is a psychologically disabling condition in which a patient emits a foul odor, which resembles that of rotting fish. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The above substitutions occur in homozygous form, while the E308G polymorphism (GGG to GAG) is shown here in heterozygous form. [academic.oup.com]

This suggests an original founder chromosome which accumulated the mutations, and ‘identity by state’ for the chromosomes carrying these mutations. [academic.oup.com]

At least one study [4] has suggested that the daily intake of charcoal and/or copper chlorophyllin may be of significant use in improving the quality of life of individuals suffering from TMAU, the success rates vary: 85% of people tested completely lost [chemeurope.com]

[…] sulfur and lecithin Taking low doses of antibiotics such as neomycin and metronidazole [12] in order to reduce the amount of bacteria in the gut Using slightly acidic detergent with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5 Additionally, at least one study [13] has suggested [en.wikipedia.org]

The condition is uncommon, but there has been recent research to suggest that the diagnosis may often be overlooked. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The malodorous aspect can have serious and destructive effects on schooling, personal life, career and relationships, resulting in social isolation, low self-esteem, depression, paranoid behaviour, and suicide. [en.wikipedia.org]

Patients with FOS are often ridiculed and suffer from low self-esteem. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anxiety, low self-esteem, clinical depression and addiction to drugs are also reported ( 5 ). First described in 1970 ( 6 ), TMAuria is proposed to be an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism ( 3, 7, 8 ). [academic.oup.com]

A second case of foul smelling urine in a boy caused by Aerococcus urinae. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32:1300-1. Treacy E; Johnson D. Pitt JJ; Danks DM (1995). [en.wikipedia.org]