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A 28-year-old female asked:

Started noticing in the last two weeks i'm having yellowish brown mucus that float around my stool. i take probiotics and digestive enzymes as well.

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

Pediatrics 59 years experience

Brown mucus: Mucus may be due to,the digestive enzymes as well as the probiotics. Stop both and notice the change in your stools

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