What Causes Mucus In Stool Along With Diarrhea?

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

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Question : Hi ,
I am having mucous in stool from past 2 month started with an episode of diarrhoea . currently there is no pain , no blood no major change in bowel habit , no constipation no diarrhoea sometimes it feels to go to loo multiple times . I did CRP test , CBC , urine , stool , thyroid creatinine , albumin test everything came normal . doctor suggest to go for colonoscopy if system persist , does it really required or is this something to worry about

I am having visible mucous in stool from past 2 months with no pain . blood no constipation or diarrhoea . occasionally it feels to go multiple times to loo . I had CRP test , urine , albumin , creatinine , CBC , thyroid test done everything came normal , I am taking normaxin but it is not helping much .. Doctor suggesting colonoscopy , is it really required or something I need to worry about ?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy if symptoms persist, but nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello! XXXXXXX Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist. XXXXXXX if there is no alarming features like weight loss, loss of appetite and blood in stool (You have already mentioned) then it appears to be IBS as rest of the investigations are normal. However if the symptoms are persisting then colonoscopy should be done to rule out any other abnormality although chances are low.
I hope I have answered you query. Wish you a good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (58 minutes later)

Thanks XXXXXXX ,

I am not loosing weight but neither I am gaining as well. My height is 183 cm and weight varies between 52 to 54 , same weight has been there from 5 years now.

I am mainly worried if there is any chance of colorectal cancer ? I don't have any family history of it.

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No there is no chance at all

Detailed Answer:
Thanks XXXXXXX I don't think there is any chance of colorectal cancer at all.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (19 hours later)

Thanks a lot XXXXXXX . finally , Is there any medicine which can help to stop mucus in stool or any specific diet change ?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
take high fibre diet and a probiotic

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query and sorry for delay. Some mucus in stool is normal. Take high fibre diet and add probitics also which can reduce mucus in stool

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad