What Could Cause Mucus To Appear In Stool Occasionally?

Posted on Fri, 16 Mar 2018

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Question : I had this mucus in stool occasionally

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible gastrointestinal infection

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

These symptoms are possibly suggestive of infection. It is important to consider a short course of antibiotics to control the infection. Additionally, it's important to consider an ultrasound of the abdomen if symptoms don't improve with antibiotic therapy.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications and tests for further evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Suresh Heijebu
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (35 minutes later)

this was more mucus , I was having urgency and more frequency to go ,I ate some thing outside, I have diabetes, but sometimes without infection , i have very little amount of mucus , attaching one more pic

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible food poisoning

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Many of your symptoms are directly related to gastrointestinal infection, a possible food poisoning. Stool urgency and frequency are strong predictors of gastrointestinal infection.

Early treatment with antibiotics is most important.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Suresh Heijebu
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng