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Hi this last week I've noticed mucus when doing a bowel movement. Its yellow ish/clear. Sometimes its on its own or with bowel movement or when i wipe. I have had ibs d symptoms for years. Usually rushing to toilet and loose. Is mucus normal?
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b30929 suzanne81560
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yes you can have mucous present in stools. i think it is usually more noticeable for those with ibs
suzanne81560 b30929
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thanks for reply. its worrying as not noticed this symptom before. it reminds me of snot/phlegm. sorry if too much info just glad to be on a site were ppl have similar issues.
pippa58442 suzanne81560
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Yes, mucus is normal with IBS. I take it you have a medically confirmed diagnosis of IBS?
suzanne81560
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over the years of symptoms the docs have put it down to ibs. can't remember having tests though.
pippa58442 suzanne81560
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If your doctors have diagnosed IBS, just leave it at that and try to keep as calm and stress free as possible.
richard12787 suzanne81560
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no doctors can't diagnose ibs they just test for anything else and rule it out.
pippa58442 richard12787
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Doctors can diagnose IBS.It is just that there is no specific test to identify it, so they have to rule out other possibilities out first.
jello11529 suzanne81560
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Hi Suzzane,
Mucus is common in patients with IBS, Especially diarrhea type.
So No need to worry.
Dani0 suzanne81560
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I get this ALL of this time. It alarmed me too, at first but I've had it for many years and it's a common symptom of IBS.
lauren03220 suzanne81560
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yes completely normal I get this a lot and was told by the doctor it can be due to having an inflamed colon from the IBS symptoms.
suzanne81560
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Ive sent a stool sample after re visiting the doctor. Its bad again today wind and lots of mucus. Looks so jelly like and yellow. Thanks for the comments but still scared as never had this over the years and convinced its something else..
martin31040 suzanne81560
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Hi, mucous is a general sign of irritation in the gut, it is produced to sort of wash the irritant away like having a common cold, the bodies reaction to a problem, I think the body produces quite a lot of it at times.
suzanne81560
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Little update...
Docs not giving my stool result till had my bloods done and got them results. Something has come up on it and the doc wants to wait for bloods result before getting me in to discuss them... I saw the words crp on the stool letter not sure if thats all they tested for. Bloods not till next wed and results mon after. So much for keeping my anxiety low. Wish i had an idea whats what
melissa41972 suzanne81560
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hi did you find out what the issue is as im having sumilar issues??
viv15674 suzanne81560
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Yes, I tend to have a fair amount of mucus in my stools when having a bad flare-up.