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I Got Gel Like Substance In Stools. What Could Be This?
Hi I have had a gel.like substance in my stool what could this be?!
Mon, 20 Jun 2011
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
Gel like substance in stool is mucus.It indicates intestinal infection.
you might have caught it by contaminated water or food.
Take tab.Dependal M twice a day for acouple of days.Drink boiled water,light diet.----If you are not well within two days--
pl. get your stools examined . it will reveil the organism responsible. A course of proper medicines will be sufficient
Thanks.
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I Got Gel Like Substance In Stools. What Could Be This?
Hi, Gel like substance in stool is mucus.It indicates intestinal infection. you might have caught it by contaminated water or food. Take tab.Dependal M twice a day for acouple of days.Drink boiled water,light diet.----If you are not well within two days-- pl. get your stools examined . it will reveil the organism responsible. A course of proper medicines will be sufficient Thanks.