Comparison of short term and long term effects of peroral L carnitine intake: clinical implications of elevated TMAO levels in cardiovascular complications Emerging role of trimethylamine N oxide (TMAO) in colorectal cancer Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Springer Nature Link La L carnitina es el suplemento estrella para perder peso: esto es lo que nos dice la ciencia sobre sus efectos Qu es la L carnitina y cmo ayuda a perder grasa? When a 12 month old boy in Portugal developed an unexpected and persistent smell similar to rotting fish, his parents were unsettled. The child appeared healthy, showed no signs of infection, and behaved normally.