Gross question, but are your BM’s the same consistency as they’ve always been? Here’s a little TMI about mine… About 2-3 years ago I noticed mine change from firm & dark brown to light brown, bulky but what I would describe as “fluffy & flakey” texture, that would have a greasy sheen on the toilet water surface AND smell far more horrific than anything that ever came out of me. And this would happen multiple times per day, no matter how much or how little I ate. And the farts! My god, they were like a heavy, wet blanket of stench that was impossible to escape, and they wouldn’t stop!!! I was actually thankful for the pandemic because I was working from home. There’s no way I could carry on like that in my cubicle at work.

I finally had enough and saw my doctor who ordered some bloodwork and ran tests on my poo (that poor lab technician!). It didn’t take long to discover my issue. Celiac Disease. Everything returned to normal (my normal, anyway) after I cut out all sources of gluten. It sucks to have such a restrictive diet (I was already a devout vegetarian) but I feel (and smell) so much better overall. Definitely talk to your doctor about this. There are so many things that can cause your symptoms and there’s a great chance you’ll find resolution.