A 23-year-old female asked:

Stringy substance followed by stool also mucousy and stringy. white bits in there! eating nuts and veggies a lot recently? what is this? live in uk.

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Dr. Barry Millsanswered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Irritable bowel: This is likely spasm--irritable bowel--previously called mucous colitis should have stool specimen checked to rule out parasites try probiotic and high fiber diet.

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