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Is Yellow Strings In The Stool Sign For Parasite Or Colon Mucus?

lately Ive been seeing yellow/clear strings in the center of my stool. I see small small fragments of it come out if I let it sit in the toilet bowl for a few minutes. one or two kinda look like they could be swimming around in it, but my toilet makes things flow clock wise but a few didn't went the other way. Ive noticed this in the past, but it always flowed clock wise with the water. Ive seen longer ones in my stool, but those dont move at all and I noticed one of the strings stuck to the side of the bowl and it was pulled in off by the and It looked kinda like a snot string. Ive walked in the bathroom after my brother and ive seen he has it too. Ive been on a colon/parasite cleanse since yesterday so could it be a parasite or colon mucous.
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The fecal consistency, color, and other appearance are just due to the diet taken and it is not the abnormal thing.

If you do not have any clinical symptoms then there is nothing to worry, and if doubt needs to be cleared then stool can be sent for the lab test.

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

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Dr. Akhtarhusain
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Is Yellow Strings In The Stool Sign For Parasite Or Colon Mucus?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The fecal consistency, color, and other appearance are just due to the diet taken and it is not the abnormal thing. If you do not have any clinical symptoms then there is nothing to worry, and if doubt needs to be cleared then stool can be sent for the lab test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Akhtarhusain