Question 1

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 2

hi im 17 years old and im wondering why my stool smells really fishy and it also has mucus in it im really concerned. heard online theres parasites!!!

Accepted Answer

Feces: You need to talk with your doctor who may want to order stool tests to see what may is going on

Question 3

can a cold cause mucus in the stool?

Accepted Answer

A common cold: (upper respiratory infection) would not be anticipated to cause mucus in stool.

Question 4

what causes your stool to be mucus like?

Accepted Answer

Mucus in Stool: Stool normally contains a small amount of mucus, but passing stools with visible amounts of mucus could be from one of several different diseases or conditions. Mucus in the stool is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) and ulcerative colitis (a form of inflammatory bowel disease), and is seen to a lesser degree in crohn's disease. A bacterial infection, anal fissure, or a bowel obst.

Question 5

my stool is very stringy and full of mucus?

Accepted Answer

See Doctor: Depending on how long this has been happening and if you are having other symptoms, this may be from an underlying bowel disorder.  There are many disorders that could be causing this type of stool.  It is best to see your doctor to find out the cause.

Question 6

what causes hard pellet like stools with mucus ?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Pellet-like stools with mucous sound pretty much like simple constipation.  It is not the character of the stools so much as the reason you, at your age, should be having constipation.  If it persists more than a few days, see your doctor. You can safely try OTC stool softeners and increased fluid intake in the meantime.

Question 7

what does it mean when you have mucus in your stools?

Accepted Answer

Mucus in stool: In excess, it could indicate infection or inflammation in the bowels. Other rare causes might be irritable bowel, anal fistula, peri-anal abscess.

Question 8

my one year old baby is stooling and has mucus in it.?

Accepted Answer

Can be normal: Mucus in the stool can be a normal variant of healthy stool.  Many infections can cause mucus as well but this is usually accompanied by diarrhea.  If you notice that the mucus is continuous or it is associated with blood then take your baby to their primary care provider for evaluation.

Question 9

should i be worried about passing mucus without stool?

Accepted Answer

Mucus discharge: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum. At the very least stool studies &amp; probably a sigmoidoscopy should be considered, but a more extensive evaluation may be warranted.

Question 10

what things can cause moderate, visible mucus on or in stools?

Accepted Answer

: The most common are infections due to bacteria, parasites or fungi, however it can be due to inflammation of autoimmune or allergic origin. You should go to your physician and check out whats the source

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