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A 25-year-old member asked:
Is it normal to have a mucus like substance come out when i have a bowel movement? i am a very constipated person.
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Dr. David Hicksanswered
Family Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: Costipation and mucous secretion suggest irritable bowel syndrome buut other conditionscan cause thei and the diagnosis of ibs may only after a workup with a colonoscopy seek medical evaluation especially if you have any family history of intestinal problems.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Is it normal to have a bowel movement and when you wipe it has a snot like substance come out?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Absolutely: A bit of extra mucus lying free is normal. The colon makes far more than your nose does just to keep things lubricated, though we seldom realize it. If it is abundant or persisent, do let your doctor know; you may have anything from functional bowel syndrome to a mucus-producing tumor.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
I am a very constipated person, and was wondering if its normal to have a lot of mucus and some bloody mucus come out when I have a bowel movement?
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Dr. William Lizarragaanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
No.: While straining might cause worsening of hemorrhoidal disease, which can present as blood in the stool, i wouldn't expect bloody mucous. I would see your primary care doctor to see if you have hemorrhoidal disease and whether you need a colonoscopy or not, a procedure that a gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon can perform.
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