If you make it a regular habit to peek at your poop—which we actually encourage you to do as one of those good toilet habits—then you might, on occasion, see a small amount of mucus either in the ...

A stomach upset is common and often goes away on its own. But when symptoms include blood in stools, fever and severe cramps, ...

Mucus in stool can be a sign of a health issue like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ulcerative colitis can cause mucus in the stool due to inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine. Rectal, colon ...

New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health easier and less painful by tapping into a common - yet often overlooked - source of information: the mucus in our digestive system that ...

New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health easier and less painful by tapping into a common—yet often overlooked—source of information: the mucus in our digestive system that ...

Rectal discharge, or anal discharge, can appear as anal mucus, pus, or blood in stools or underwear. There are many possible causes of rectal discharge, including gastrointestinal conditions, sexually ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout the body. Stool, or feces, can indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether ...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that can cause mucus buildup in the pancreas. This can interfere with the typical pancreas function and cause problems during food digestion. It can also ...