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What Causes Lower Left Abdominal Pain And Mucus In The Stool?

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: Hi I am 70 and have pain in my left side at the waist and a little to the front, also a lot of gas and bowels move a dozen time a day with mucas
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms indicate that there might be a problem with your large intestine. Lower left abdominal pain, mucus in the stool are usually caused by diverticulitis. Other issue like a polyp or even colon cancer should be ruled out as well. I suggest you to visit your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, CRP level, urine analysis should be done at first. You should also get scheduled for colonoscopy. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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What Causes Lower Left Abdominal Pain And Mucus In The Stool?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms indicate that there might be a problem with your large intestine. Lower left abdominal pain, mucus in the stool are usually caused by diverticulitis. Other issue like a polyp or even colon cancer should be ruled out as well. I suggest you to visit your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, CRP level, urine analysis should be done at first. You should also get scheduled for colonoscopy. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.