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I'm seriously worried! mucus in stool?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

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Answered 9/17/2018

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