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Are Bowel Movements With Gas And Light Pink Mucus Stuff A Concern?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

Question: I had a large bowel movement Thursday night and it went from hard to soft to diarrhea and then watery diarrhea now I have bowel movements with gas and light pink mucusyou stuff. No pain. Is this okay? Did I strain myself. I'm typically really constipated from the meds (zoloft) I take and I drink more popular then water.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow..

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read carefully all your concerns and I can say as follows:
1. You are reporting to have had large bowel movement from hard stool to watery diarrhea. Now you have gas and pink mucous stuff.
2. You symptoms seems to be related with an acute gastrointestinal infection.
3. If your symptoms will continue and no improvement than you need to do :
- fecal culture test
- fecal blood occult test
4. Meantime I suggest to :
- take plenty of water
- avoid foods that produce has like beans and broccoli
- use simethicone
Hope it was helpful to you.
Dr.klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (21 minutes later)

could I ask what simethicone is?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow. .

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Simethicone is an OTC drug that helps to reduce gas of the stomach and intestine.
It will help to improve your symptoms.
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar