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Taking Penicillin. Noticed Strings And Mucus In Stool. Family History Of Colon Cancer. Suggestion?
Question: Hello, today I had a BM which contained stringy, pink/orangish mucous. I do not have any abdominal pain, but have a family history of colon cancer. I have had mucous before but not regularly and not this color. I am taking Penicillin for bronchitis and Sprintec birth control. I also take a multivitamin. I am a 21 year old female.
Hi ,
Thank you for your query.
Do not panic.
Keep a close watch on your BM.
If the stool persists to be such... go for a stool examination to detect blood in the stool.
Take lots of fluids and fibre in the diet.
Antibiotics can cause altered stool so keep a close watch on your stool.
There should be no reason why you should fear of cancer at this time.
Conslut your doctor about screening for GI cancers later on.
Consult your doctor if the problem persists.
If you have any further queries you are free to consult me.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing a speedy recovery.
Have a nice day.
Thank you for your query.
Do not panic.
Keep a close watch on your BM.
If the stool persists to be such... go for a stool examination to detect blood in the stool.
Take lots of fluids and fibre in the diet.
Antibiotics can cause altered stool so keep a close watch on your stool.
There should be no reason why you should fear of cancer at this time.
Conslut your doctor about screening for GI cancers later on.
Consult your doctor if the problem persists.
If you have any further queries you are free to consult me.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing a speedy recovery.
Have a nice day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
After my this BM I had another (approximately 1 hour later) that was normal without mucous but was very long. I think I was emotionally worked up. If I have had mucous before, could that be indicative of disease or cancer? Why is it now pinkish/orange instead of white or clear? Could the color of the mucous be blood?
Hi,
Now that you have a normal one..do not worry...
Blood can be only acertained if you do a stool test.
Mucus is generally secreted with stool.I think there is no reason to worry.
This is not indicative of cancer.
Keep your cool.
Bye
Now that you have a normal one..do not worry...
Blood can be only acertained if you do a stool test.
Mucus is generally secreted with stool.I think there is no reason to worry.
This is not indicative of cancer.
Keep your cool.
Bye
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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