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Is Sand Colored, Formed Stools With Little Blood And Mucus In Stools Concerning?
About a week ago, I had very dark loose stool that lasted about three days. Since then, my stools have gotten progressively more formed and lighter. They are now sand-colored and formed. Two days ago, I noticed a little bit of blood in my stool and today I noticed mucus in my stool. I am cramping before I use the restroom as well. Should I worry?
Fri, 20 Dec 2013
Hi.Thanks for writing on HCM.
Are you having fever along with blood and mucus in stool?If yes then this is due to dysentery and needs to be treated with a course of antibiotics.
If you are not having fever then, I suggest you to meet a gastroenterlogist(conditions like ulcerative colitis/crohn's and few other s have to be ruled out).Hope this helps.
Are you having fever along with blood and mucus in stool?If yes then this is due to dysentery and needs to be treated with a course of antibiotics.
If you are not having fever then, I suggest you to meet a gastroenterlogist(conditions like ulcerative colitis/crohn's and few other s have to be ruled out).Hope this helps.
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