What Causes Mucus Defecation And Constant Urge To Defecate While Treating IBS?

Posted on Fri, 3 Apr 2015

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Question : hello, This feels really strange to talk about but i am worried. I have been pooping mucus for like a week now. Sometimes its with a bowl movement and sometimes its just mucus. The mucus is also pinkish at times. I feel like i have to go to the bathroom all the time but its just mucus or nothing most of the time. I do have ibs and have had something like this before but never ever this bad. I also feel sooo bloated. I do not have insurance right now so i can't really go to the doctor just yet but i need some kind of help. a

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please, stop the veggie drinks!

Detailed Answer:
Hi am thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. These symptoms are suggestive of liquid stools. This is most likely caused by the veggie drinks. Veggie drains are generally recommended for constipation and a side effect of this is watery and uncontrollable stools. This sounds like a possible provoking or aggravating factor for this condition. Please, stop and monitor progress. Then report how you feel to me in 48-72hours.

I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Hi this started before i was drinking the veggie drinks. I just started drinking that like 2 days ago because i thought it might help

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please, stop it as it makes it worse!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In all, I will suggest you dare to reduce all that is used in treating constipation starting with the veggie drinks. I will recommend solid foods, water to your thirst and not more. If these fail, then I may recommend you take a drug to reduce the frequency of stools. If you need it right away, the use loperamide.

For now, let's try non drug measures and only use drugs if these fail.

Thanks and keep me updated. I wish you well.

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