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A 45-year-old female asked:

When i had a bowel movement i seen some fuzzy material in my stool and when i wiped i seen some mucus what could this be.

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Dr. Michael Samach
Dr. Michael Samachanswered
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 52 years experience
Probably nothing: Mucus is made normally as a lubricant and sometimes especially if patients are a bit constipated or straining they can see it in the stool. As long as its not bloody its nothing to worry about.
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