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I have been to emerg twice in the last two weeks with diarrhia with blood in it and the second time it also had white stuff in it? it is mucusy.
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Proctitis? Colitis?: Episodic diarrhea with blood, mucus, and "white stuff" (pus?) probably indicates inflammation of the colon (colitis) or rectum (proctitis). Certain infections can do it, or inflammatory bowel disease. Surprised ER didn't refer you to someone, either your doctor or a gastroenterologist. Do it soon. Good luck!
Answered 11/28/2015
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ER may not be best: I agree with Dr. Hansfield and would add that for diarrhea, the ER can help when you're unable to keep up with the fluid loss and are feeling badly dehydrated or very weak/dizzy or when you have no access to a primary care doctor. Otherwise a primary care doc would be a better person to perform stool studies and consider treatment vs referral for colonoscopy if needed.
Answered 11/28/2015
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