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I had mucus in my stool and blood called my dr she said it was from my diet it's getting better but how do i stop mucus and can what can i eat?

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Go to see a GI Dr: Many disease could has this picture like any colitis.Amebiasis or other infeccion.Stool examination is very important.

Answered 12/18/2019

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Need work-up for ibd: You need a work-up for inflamatory bowel disease ie. Chrons or ulceratve colitis. You need a ct of your abdomen with oral contrast.

Answered 9/8/2013

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You need testing: This could be colitis, polyps, cancer, hemorrhoids. Do not risk it getting better. See a doctor for colonoscopy, cultures etc.

Answered 9/8/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I'd get a second: Opinion from a GI and get checked for bacterial infection , ibs, inflammatory bowel disease/ibd such as crohn's disease &ulcerative colitis. http://m.wisegeek.com/what-are-common-causes-of-bloody-mucus-in-the-stool.htm. http://healing.answers.com/personal-health/what-you-need-to-know-about-bloody-mucus-after-diarrhea#page4.

Answered 6/10/2014

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