I am 76 yr female. stomach problems since Thanksgiving. cramps, gas, constipation. took exlax after 3 days no bowel movement, had one result with big gas and uncontrolled mush. lots of mucous with small amount of blood. cramps have stopped, no blood but still mucous in small finger size stool. Iam afraid to take more laxative. I have hard time getting to doctor due to distance,degenerative spine pain. Should I risk taking another laxative/ Sandra Strickland