What is trimethylaminuria?

Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic disorder, the body is unable to break down trimethylamine, a compound derived from the diet that has a strong odor of rotting fish. Trimethylamine is released in sweat, urine, reproductive fluids, and breath, giving off a strong fishy odor.

How do members experience trimethylaminuria?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with trimethylaminuria*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for trimethylaminuria*

Who has trimethylaminuria on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 10
40s 16
50s 10
60s 11
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 44