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When i'm wiping after passing a stool it seems very mucusy. should i be worried?
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Stool: Mucus is a lubricant in our GI tract – so a small amounts needn't be a concern. However if there are large amounts of mucus especially if associated with blood or abdominal pain– that warrants evaluation. Any major change in bowel habitus should be assessed.
Answered 5/14/2015
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