Today i have had a sudden onset of passing tan colored mucous, instead of passing stool. gassy. no abd pain. no blood. afebrile. concerning?

Mucus: Passing mucus and tan colored stools are consistent with mucus colitis, irritable bowel syndrome or a noninvasive intestinal infection which is most often viral. These conditions are usually mild and improve quickly with avoidance of harsh roughage in your diet and taking kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) as needed. More persistent cases of colitis require investigation like stool cultures or consultation with an MD

Tan mucus: May be spasm, bowel irritability. , may be food intolerences, possible early gallbladder issues very rarely a mass , unless there is ulcerative colitis or Crohns in the family . More concerning would be a pattern of persisting mucus which would suggest inflammatory disease. Would though touch base with a doc ,