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A 30-year-old female asked:

7 weeks pregnant & with normal bowel movements (1/day), sometimes with cramping. noticed white stringy mucus in stool for past 7 days.normal or worms?

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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience

Hmmm: Unlikely worms unless you live in a tropical area where worm infection is high. Most likely this is temporary. A stool study may be helpful if persists.

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