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What does it mean if there is a white gooey discharge after you have a bowel movement?

 

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April 22 11:11 PM (11 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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Most likely this is mucus which can be normal. Our bowels are what are known as mucus membranes just as our noses and mouths are. They make mucus.

Perhaps you have a little flu bug, or ate something that is irritating your bowel, which would cause it to make more mucus.

If it doesn't resolve in a few days, or if you start having other symptoms you might want to run it past your doctor.

Kerry




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