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Prepping for colonoscopy. my stool is now clear, but i noticed little white pieces of what seems to be mucus. is this normal?
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Mucus w/ colonoscopy: Do not worry likely just from the membranes just like we have secretions in our mouth. You can ask the doctor at the colonoscopy
Answered 3/19/2016
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