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Hello i am worried . i always feel as if i have to eliminate stool but when i try i am usualy unable and very small amounts of white gelly stool are present? what could this be?

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Proctitis: I suspect proctitis -- the jelly you are describing is mucus/ exudate. You need to see a gastroenterologist for a lower endoscopy.

Answered 2/23/2013

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