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Noticing occasional piece of mucus here & there is my stools since increasing fiber. mainly when i have strained abit i think. i haven't noticed mucus ever in my stools prior to increasing fiber. there is no blood. can fiber cause mucus in stools?
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If you do not have other symptoms, occasional mucus in stool is not a cause for concern. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
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