Mucus in stool

[RenGen]

The other day I had a BM, and I wiped, and it was all mucus. There was a lot of it! The next night I wiped again and once again it was all mucus.

Is this normal for us with Crohn's?

That was the first time that I ever noticed all mucus during a BM.

I called my GI doctor and she wants me have blood work done.

 

[Clash]

Although, mucus can be seen in those without IBD it is common in those with active IBD, the mucus is produced in the large intestine by the mucus lining or layer when inflamed it can produce excessive mucus.

It is produced normally as well just not enough to really detect. It can also be over produced with an infection, obstruction etc.

Blood work may be able to determine if you are having issues

 

[RenGen]

Thank you so much. I hope everything will be ok.

 

[Clash]

My son has mucus when he starts to flare or if there is simmering inflammation. I think it is different for everybody. Hopefully, you get some answers quickly with the blood work.

 

[RenGen]

I hope so too. Thank you very much.

 

[happyballerina]

I'm not diagnosed yet, waiting until I get home in June to see my dr, but everything points to IBD. So for what it's worth...

I get this ALL THE TIME! I think I'm honestly just so used to it right now that it hardly phases me, but it really is a nuisance and, to me anyway, seems like a very obvious sign that our bodies are saying, "HEY, I'm not ok, something is really wrong here!"

I'm sorry I have no real advice. All I can say is - you're not alone!

I would be so interested if you could share what your doctor says as well as your blood work, unless that's not something you want to share here of course. The reason I'm curious to hear what she says is because I've been told mucus happens with IBS, which makes sense since it happens in everyone actually, just not so much that it's visible. But I have a hard time wrapping my head around my body producing SO MUCH mucus for purely functional reasons; perhaps if your doctor finds something, it might be something I could bring up with my own doctor.

Anyway, good luck! It's not pleasant, that's for sure :ybatty:

 

[RenGen]

Sure I can let you know the results of the blood test. I don't think it's normal, either. Everyone on Facebook is saying it's normal, but why? Thanks for responding. I will keep you informed!

 

[happyballerina]

Thank you! Yes, I definitely feel like, while the process itself is maybe normal, when it's coming out of YOU in such unusual amounts, it's hard to believe it's anything BUT a sign from your body that it's distressed.

 

[RenGen]

Agreed!