What causes thick mucus

[Bluegirl1948]

Hi since I had my last colonoscopy, I am seeing a lot of thick mucosa on my first poo in the morning I was wondering if anyone has had this and what causes it. I am on Prednisolone 5mg reducing . I would be grateful for any feedback.

[kel89]

I usually have mucus in my stool at all times. One doctor said that it was fine to have it but I'm a little skeptical about it too. Sorry I can’t help because I need clarification too.

[Bluegirl1948 in reply to kel89]

Thankyou for replying I am talking to my IBD nurse on Wednesday it’s one of the questions I will be asking, will let you no the answer hopefully 🙏

[SuzyQ67 in reply to Bluegirl1948]

I always have some mucus & my dr says this is perfectly normal. By the way, I am in remission. It's the bloody mucus that is a huge issue.

[Bluegirl1948 in reply to SuzyQ67]

Thankyou I will repost after I have talk to my IBD nurse, but it’s good to no other people have it to .

[kel89 in reply to SuzyQ67]

Hi. I also had bloody mucus and also a bowel movement that was just mucus. I would like to know what they said about the bloody mucus please. Thanks

[Bluegirl1948 in reply to kel89]

Hi I am to stay on the Prednisolone for a couple of extra weeks, also they are thinking to put me on a biological drug for a year called Vedolizumab, not looking forward it but if it put me in remission it will be good. Also the blood mucus has gone now .

[SORRELHIPPO]

I have always regarded thick white mucus, no blood, as start of improvement. It seems to entwine in the more solid start of stool.