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What Causes Excess Mucus In Stool?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015
Question: This morning I awoke and went to the commode as I felt an urge to defecate. It was one escape of gas and one plop in the toilet. I cleaned myself and looked it the toilet and there was an egg sized object floating in the bowl. It appeared to be an airbubble. I poked it with some tissue and could not pop it. I then took an toilet bowl scrub brush and poked it hard enough to break it and it collapsed on itself. Further BM's after breakfast were normal. My diet yesterday was Metamucil, coffee,eggs,sausage....soup....Pork roast,green beans,creamed potatos preceded by two cocktails ..bourbon n ginger ale....bottle of water bout 9 PM. I am in excellent health and excercise regularly.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is due to excess of mucus

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query. It seems that your stool contained excess of mucus, a slimy substance. When you pooped (and farted), air got tapped within some mucus and as it fell on the commode bowl, it floated on the top simulating an egg shaped balloon like structure. The surface tension was high enough to resist being popped easily.

Do not worry. It is nothing to worry about. Drink plenty of fluids. Exercise. Things would be fine.

Regards
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What Causes Excess Mucus In Stool?

Brief Answer: It is due to excess of mucus Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query. It seems that your stool contained excess of mucus, a slimy substance. When you pooped (and farted), air got tapped within some mucus and as it fell on the commode bowl, it floated on the top simulating an egg shaped balloon like structure. The surface tension was high enough to resist being popped easily. Do not worry. It is nothing to worry about. Drink plenty of fluids. Exercise. Things would be fine. Regards