What Causes Long String Like Mucus In Stool?

Posted on Sat, 26 Dec 2015

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Question : I had a very long mucus like string in my poop today and a bunch of other smaller mucus tissue or stuff. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!

You are reporting to have long string mucous on stool.
This finding may be related with:
- candida overgrowth
-bowel jnfection
-IBS.
I would like to know if you have other symptoms like:
- diarrhea/contipation
-fever?
Otherwise if this finding persist you need to be evaluated with:
- stool test for candida
- stool culture
- stool test for ova parasites.

Wish you health
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar