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A member asked:

Just had the stomach flu and had diarrhea for 5days ..:) but today on day 6 i felt like i had to go and it was just mucus ? is that normal

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This is normal: The colon normally produces mucus. What you are experiencing is normal colonic secretion without stool. Your bowel movements should return to normal once you start eating normally.

Answered 10/31/2012

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