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What can i do about stopping mucus excrement after a bowel movement? is this ibs?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be seen: You need to have stool studies done, and maybe a colonoscopy. It could be ibs, but it could also be an infection or other problem.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Once in a while I will get bad cramping but cannot have a bowel movement. After a bit I will pass a hard stool and then at least two times after that a Rush of a much looser stool. Is this IBS?

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I suffer from IBS. I always have trouble cleaning myself after a bowel movement. I use a lot of toilet paper and no matter how I clean myself, I always see stool on my toilet paper. I bleed sometimes. I do not have a bidet. Please, what should I do?

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27 F. history of IBS. Past 2weeks tickling/pulsing in anus after bowel movement. full feeling. stool narrow/small. no blood. Dr dismissed. Any help?

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Yesterday I had an ibs flare up, this morning I had a normal bowel movement but had pelvic pain and pressure. Few hours later I suddenly had pelvic pain and pressure again and got very gassy. Burning farts and a floating stool. What could this be?

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I have IBS , I can't get regular bowel movements . I increased my fibres and water but didn't work. Not hard stool ,I can't make my rectum contract?

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