Mucus stool

[Nina1983]

Hey all. For months now I've had this white mucus coating some of my stool.. it's like a white stringy looking stuff. No other symptoms except a tiny but of red blood but comes every 2 weeks then nothing the next stool. Really bizarre. No tummy pain, weight loss , appetite fine. No diarrhoea.. feel ok in myself. Anyone else get this.

[Lea66]

Yes, and my gastroenterologist has told me it’s common with diverticular disease/colitis, both of which i have.

[Nina1983 in reply to Lea66]

What other symptoms did you have before being diagnosed

[Budgie5 in reply to Lea66]

Hi I have severe diverticula disease and also sometimes get mucus after a stool. Today it was a little pink. Do you also get that? Also could it be connected to eating lots of beetroot yesterday and day before?

[Carlettejaque]

Sounds like an intolerance. Try avoiding dsiry and wheat for a while.

[xjrs]

Have you been formally diagnosed with IBS? Mucus in the stool is common with IBS. Are you more on the constipated side? More mucus can form to try to help ease things out. If you haven't been formally diagnosed you'd need to see your GP regarding any change in bowel habits/symptoms.

[Nina1983]

I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis...