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What Causes Mucus In Stool After Suffering From Stomach Upset?

I have had an upset stomach for about a week and when I go to the toilet I see a large amount of foamy white/yellow substance surrounding the stool. Stool is predictably small and watery. What could it be? I have been checked for fungal infection and parasite s.
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

You have problem of watery stool and whitish yellow color stool that may be because of intestinal infection like giardia parasitic or viral or bacterial .

Gastroenteritis may ruled out.
More mucus secreation occurs in celiac disease or ulcerative colitis problem.
Proper physical examination and history give exact idea about disease.

Stool examination test is helpful for diagnosis.
Abdominal ultra sonography is helpful for diagnosis.

Consent a physician for further diagnosis.
I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Take care.
Thank you.


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What Causes Mucus In Stool After Suffering From Stomach Upset?

Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. You have problem of watery stool and whitish yellow color stool that may be because of intestinal infection like giardia parasitic or viral or bacterial . Gastroenteritis may ruled out. More mucus secreation occurs in celiac disease or ulcerative colitis problem. Proper physical examination and history give exact idea about disease. Stool examination test is helpful for diagnosis. Abdominal ultra sonography is helpful for diagnosis. Consent a physician for further diagnosis. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thank you.