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Having Thin, Multi-colored Stools With Mucus. Should I Be Worried?
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Fri, 11 Oct 2013
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Question : I am having thin, multi-colored stools- sometimes wirh mucus. As of today, I am increasing my fiber and taking some probiotics. Should I be worried, and is there anything else I should do?
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).
It don't think there is anything to worry. Continue with high fibre diet and probiotics. Also take psyllium fibres with curd at night. It may be simply due to disturbance in microflora of gut which will be improved with probiotics
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
Please see the details
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).
It don't think there is anything to worry. Continue with high fibre diet and probiotics. Also take psyllium fibres with curd at night. It may be simply due to disturbance in microflora of gut which will be improved with probiotics
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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