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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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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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

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Answered 3/19/2016

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