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I noticed mucus in my stool, what could be the cause of this? i have been on a junk food binge after a long period of healthy eating.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Repeated occurrence?: If this occurs only for a couple of days, I won't lose sleep over it in the absence of other symptoms. If this lasts more than a couple of weeks or gets worse, then you need to see your doctor about it. It is hard to know what is the cause without knowing more details .

Dr Cox and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I noticed mucus in my stool, what could be the cause of this? i have been on a junk food binge after a long period of healthy eating.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Cox and 3 doctors agreed

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