Question 1

i got dark blacky brown stool with mucus. what are the reasons?

Accepted Answer

Black stools: Usually this means bleeding from the stomach. (Ulcer).
Family med or internist can be very helpful, ASAP.
Alternatively you can drink 2 ounces of Aloe vera juice for a few weeks and see if this gets better, but its always safe to seek medical care first.

Question 2

i had on/off mucus in stool from last three months due to anal fissure. sometimes i see white, yellow, and even dark brown mucus. stool tests show only mucus nothing else. sometimes rectal cramps and burning.
should i go for colonoscopy or not?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if offered. The colonoscopy will offer a better understanding of possible conditions affecting the colon, specifically inflammatory bowel disease and would be part of the workup.

Question 3

i am experiencing a thick, sticky, stringy mucus in stool, this has been for minimum of two months. i occasionally see dark red blood along with this.

Accepted Answer

See md: several possibilities including infection, parasites, inflammation, polyps, etc.Tumors/cancers less likely at your age, but not impossble.Dark red blood is a more concerning symptom/sign. Get examined

Question 4

has stringy mucus in stool coloured a light brown and an awful rotten smell. isn't off form but has been moving his bowls more. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

If he: Is one year old, it may be little more than a food that didn't agree with him, or a virus. If he's younger, closer to 2-3 months, it could be milk protein allergy.

Question 5

i often have much mucus(white/ yellowish brown jelly type)wth stool. utmost rarely i'v seen traces of blood(with mucus)in stool.no pain.a lot of farting. stool is very soft,unformd & brownish. 2-3 moves/day. no change in bowel habit. blood hb ok. ca?

Accepted Answer

Colitis: This is colitis and may be simply mucus colitis which would respond to avoiding harsh roughage and taking kaopectate (kaolin and pectin). However the presence of red blood raises the possibility of an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis. Another possibility is the presence of hemorrhoids as the cause of the blood. A gastroenterologist is best qualified to evaluate and treat  you.

Question 6

i'm too much mentally exhausted. anal fissure from 5 months with mucus in stool, now healed but sometimes mucus reddish/brownish when i go for stool test reports come out ok. i'm scared and exhausted each day thinking about this. calprotectin, crp ok?

Accepted Answer

: Is your proctologist or colorectal surgeon convinced that you don't have inflammatory bowel disease or other colorectal pathology? If so you should be reassured &amp;stop obsessing about your apparent functional anorectal condition &amp; passage of mucus. Perhaps you'd like to get a second opinion at the department of proctology or gastroenterology at a university hospital near you. ?stress management the

Question 7

fishy odor in stool mucus?

Accepted Answer

Not unusal: This is probably due to a change in diet or
because your body has some element that
it needs to get rid of. If you have other symptoms or this would become worse you
need to see your primary care person.

Question 8

why am i having pink mucus in stool?

Accepted Answer

? colitis: Pink mucus in the stool suggests mucus mixed with blood.  This is often associate with different inflammatory causes i.e. ulcerative colitis, infectious colitis.  You would most likely benefit from an endoscopic evaluation of your colon.

Question 9

i'm seriously worried! mucus in stool?

Accepted Answer

Stool: Mucus is a lubricant in our GI tract – so a small amounts needn't be a concern. However if there are large amounts of mucus especially if associated with blood  or abdominal pain– that warrants evaluation.

Question 10

can cheese cause mucus in stool?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Mucus discharge in stools usually signifies some inflammatory process in your colon. See a GI doctor. Good luck.

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I got dark blacky brown stool with mucus. what are the reasons?

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I had on/off mucus in stool from last three months due to anal fissure. sometimes i see white, yellow, and even dark brown mucus. stool tests show only mucus nothing else. sometimes rectal cramps and burning. should i go for colonoscopy or not?

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I am experiencing a thick, sticky, stringy mucus in stool, this has been for minimum of two months. i occasionally see dark red blood along with this.

A member asked:

Has stringy mucus in stool coloured a light brown and an awful rotten smell. isn't off form but has been moving his bowls more. what could be wrong?

A member asked:

I often have much mucus(white/ yellowish brown jelly type)wth stool. utmost rarely i'v seen traces of blood(with mucus)in stool.no pain.a lot of farting. stool is very soft,unformd & brownish. 2-3 moves/day. no change in bowel habit. blood hb ok. ca?

A member asked:

I'm too much mentally exhausted. anal fissure from 5 months with mucus in stool, now healed but sometimes mucus reddish/brownish when i go for stool test reports come out ok. i'm scared and exhausted each day thinking about this. calprotectin, crp ok?

A member asked:

Fishy odor in stool mucus?

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Why am i having pink mucus in stool?

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I'm seriously worried! mucus in stool?

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Can cheese cause mucus in stool?

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