Question

Why does my belly button smell like poop?

Answer 1

Your belly button smelling like poop is most likely caused by a fungal infection that can be cleared up using some fungal cream and washing out your belly button.

You can also clean the belly button using some rubbing alcohol or vinegar which helps to kill the bacteria causing the fungal infection.

Some other causes of a smelly belly button and a belly button that smells like poop is due to an unclean belly button that has dirt and bacteria, and other germs inside it.

Even when you shower sometimes dirt and germs and that other bacteria may still reside in the belly button especially if you don't clean it good enough.

Answer 2

Bacteria and Fungal Infections are the most common cause of a belly button smelling like poop or even just smelling bad in general.

You can use some rubbing alcohol to help clean out your belly button.

Dip a cotton swab in some rubbing alcohol and then use the cotton swab to clean out your belly button.

You should clean your belly button daily or at least every few days to help keep bacteria and fungal infections from occurring in the belly button.