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> GUEST wrote:
> People who eat asparagus produce methyl mercaptan in their urine

and
> that produces a horrible smell whilst urinating. Although,

strangely,
> some people genetically can't smell it.
>
> Can you smell the methyl mercaptan after eating

asparagus?

Hahaha, likiethe replies, didnt know it was a
genetic thing you couldnt smell it. I definatly can smell it, doesnt
bother me much though, probably becasue i only eat green stuff like
once a year.....