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What Causes Mucus Discharge From Rectum?

For about the past 8 weeks I have been having a mucus-like discharge from my rectum. For the first few weeks I just thought it was bowel residue since I only noticed it when wiping from a bowel movement. About two weeks ago I determined it was a thing in itself. At that time the mucus was clear, whitiesh with red streaks. Now if is yellow/orange and comes in globs and streaks. Ideas and suggestions.
Fri, 19 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Small amount mucus can be secreted if excess fatty diet consumed...

You are having mucus with blood streak in stool

Hence further evaluation needs to be done with...
Stool routine microscopy examination first and if needed USG abdomen done....

The causes for mucus in stool includes ..
_irritable bowel syndrome
_giardiasis
_amebiasis
_bacterial enteritis
_inflammatory bowel disease etc..

If bacterial infection is the cause(pus cells seen in stool) then antibiotic prescribed

If parasites like giardia is the cause then metronidazole needed

According to cause specific treatment given

Include more fruits and vegetables in diet

Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals

Drink more water

Take care

Hope your concern solved

Consult physician or gastroenterologist for examination and discuss your case
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What Causes Mucus Discharge From Rectum?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Small amount mucus can be secreted if excess fatty diet consumed... You are having mucus with blood streak in stool Hence further evaluation needs to be done with... Stool routine microscopy examination first and if needed USG abdomen done.... The causes for mucus in stool includes .. _irritable bowel syndrome _giardiasis _amebiasis _bacterial enteritis _inflammatory bowel disease etc.. If bacterial infection is the cause(pus cells seen in stool) then antibiotic prescribed If parasites like giardia is the cause then metronidazole needed According to cause specific treatment given Include more fruits and vegetables in diet Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals Drink more water Take care Hope your concern solved Consult physician or gastroenterologist for examination and discuss your case