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A member asked:

I don't have ibs but i am having thick chunks of mucus in my bowel movements. could this be cancer?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Doubtful: It is doubtful, but anything is possible. You probably have some GI disorder that is most likely not cancer, but see a GI dr for an evaluation and possible scope procedure to definitively DX your condition. Best wishes.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/15/2020

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