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Mucus in stool
Mucous in stool is a clinical finding where one has a slippery, gooey, mucous substance in his stool.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Lower abdomen, Buttock, Upper abdomen
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