what does a foul smelling stool mean
Foul-Smelling Stool. Feces normally have an unpleasant smell, but it is a smell that is common and unremarkable. Foul-smelling stools have an unusually strong, putrid smell.oul-smelling stools may be the sign of a serious medical condition. See your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms: 1  blood in your stool. 2  black stool. 3  pale stool. 4  fever.