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Straining to pass a stool, after a few minutes instead of a stool a few drops of yellow-brownish mucous came out. is normal with constipation?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Mucous is the Bowel's way of "protecting" itself against irritants (that includes LAXATIVES... If you are using laxatives regularly (and I suspect you may be) STOP and see your Primary Care Provider for a GI evaluation! Hope this helps! Dr z

Answered 11/28/2017

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