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What Causes Long String Like Mucus In Stool?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please follow..

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
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What Causes Long String Like Mucus In Stool?

Brief Answer: Please follow.. 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