Medical question- need name of this illness...?!
Question:
Medical question- need name of this illness...?
a snotty, mucouse-like substance around one's fecies.
Slow colon, perhaps? Colon cancer?
I need an answere.
Answers:
Mucus in stools is generally not a serious symptom. If you've been constipated or have diarrrhea, your stools may temporarily contain more mucus.
If you are seeing blood (either fresh red; coffee-ground; or tarry) in your stool, you may want to consult a physician. Fresh red blood may indicate rectal bleeding, but the other types may indicate intestinal bleeding.
Mucoid stools can be caused by inflammatory bowel syndromes (like Crohn's Disease--white mucus) or by malabsorptive conditions (such as celiac disease or lactose intolerance).
If the mucus in your stool has persisted for several weeks, you may wish to consult a physician. If it has been accompanied by blood (as in the above signs) or abdominal discomfort, a physician may need to evaluate, diagnose, and treat you.