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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 9 | |
30s | 10 | |
40s | 17 | |
50s | 9 | |
60s | 12 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 11 | |
Female | 46 |