Question 1

why am i having pink mucus in stool?

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? 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 2

is pinky red mucus in stool caused by pink cough syrup?

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Red color may be: related to dyes in cough syrup. 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 3

i'm seriously worried! mucus in stool?

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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 4

can cheese cause mucus in stool?

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

Question 5

what causes orange mucus in stool ?

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Should be evaluated: There can be multiple reasons for mucous in the stool and further reasons why it is orange in color. Causes of mucous in the stool can range from benign to serious. More information would be needed, and you should have this evaluated. It may be irritation in the colon, a polyp, colon inflamation-colitis. Most of the time occasional mucous in the stool may be benign- but must be evaluated.

Question 6

can too much coffee cause mucus in stool?

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Yes : Yes but usually's other things see a primary care doctor for specific diagnosis and treatment

Question 7

could oil and mucus in stool be from using suppossitories?

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Suppositories: Yes it is quite possible that the oil and mucus in your stooll, is due to suppositories.

Question 8

is it possible that eating activia yogurt cause mucus in stool?

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No: No; mucus can either mean irritable bowel syndrome, colitis or tumor.  Please seek attention.

Question 9

is it possible around time of ovulation to have mucus in stool?

Accepted Answer

Not sure related?: 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, among others.

Question 10

what are the common causes of mucus in stool? (clear, sometimes yetllow mucus?

Accepted Answer

Mucus in stool: Small amounts of mucus are normally found in stool. If you have increasingly large amounts of mucus in stool, especially if accompanied by altered bowel habits, blood, pain, fever, nausea, vomting or weight loss, you should go seek medical attention. Possible causes for increased  mucus in stool include irritable bowel syndrome, infectious colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or cancer.

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