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What Causes Stringy Mucus In Stool?

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: How to know if i have a parasite? Had stringy kind of muscus like substance come from my bowel movement and i was afraid it could be a tape worm? I have a photo are you able to upload photos?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can send at the following e-mail address...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your question and understood your concerns.

Can you please upload the photo or send to the following email address:

YYYY@YYYY

with subject line: "Atnn to Dr.Klerida Shehu"?

After seeing the photo I will be able to say if it is a parasite or fiber?

Looking forward to have the photo in!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (28 minutes later)

ok i just emailed the photo your attentention

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly Tenia,following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for the reports provided.

I have gone through the photo and it seems to be tenia. If I was your caring doctor would advise to :
- send the sample to the nearest lab
- send another stool sample to the lab

to get it fully tested for parasitic infections and confirm tenia and/or other parasites.

For the moment, I advise to:
- keep good hygiene especially when preparing food
- take OTC Albendazole medication to treat it
- cook your food well especially meat

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj