Mucous passed with no stool

What is the osmotic D that was mentioned as associated with artificial sweeteners?

Hi PugandherPeeps, I used to worry about passing mucus but not now. Mucus is part of the lining of the bowel system, it's a natural thing and helps in the passing of stools. I wouldn't be surprised to know that most IBS sufferers are also prone to worrying about their health. I've been there. I think IBS sufferers will worry because the pain in so intense and then when you see this mucus and nothing else, you know it's not normal, and not normal means you have a dreadful disease. Well, that's the paranoid side of ourselves. Keep in mind that IBS is a syndrome and not a disease. Also, if you are that worried, ask the doctor to get you referred and do a pooh smear test.

I don't think it's daft to have some concern over what is happening to your body. In fact, it would be daft to have a symptom and not look into it. But your best port of call is to see a doctor. I use Mebeverine for the pain which is prescribed by the doctor. It's not an over-the-counter remedy. I've used remedies from the pharmacist and they don't work. Also, Mebeverine I find is slow to ease the pain, but there are things you can do the avoid the painful spasms and to ward them off when they start. I take 2 Mebeverine on an 'attack' of pain. Then I will only have one more during the day. They prescribe 3 a day of these. drink plenty of water - cold with the tablets. don't leave the tablet on your tongue as it is so strong it will numb the tongue. Mebeverine is basically like a contact anaesthetic and will render numb anything it comes into contact with - which is just what you need.

Stress brings on IBS and some of us just can't avoid that, but we can avoid foods and liquids that we think are causing the spasms. Personally, I found Tea, Coffee, milk, bread (in particular White). Having said that, I am intolerant to milk and cheese, so that might be nothing to do with IBS. Drinking plenty of fluids, especially water (hot or cold) is good for the bowel system.

So, always talk to your doctor about how you feel and what you think you need. I put up with IBS for decades because I thought everyone had the same problem and that you just don't talk about these things, but I'm very open about it now. One thing for sure is you have to be in control of your health, know more about it and talk about it to good friends of other sufferers and try to stop worrying about it. Find out all you can (through the web & doctor) - do what you can and accept what has to be accepted. Anything you worry about, get it out in the open. Okay, you may be a little paranoid, but get it out in the open and you'll feel better and realise lots of people have similar problems. It doesn't make the pain any better, but it helps your soul and hopefully you will have less boughts of it (as I have). Hope this helps.

Keriamon said...
I do know that there are a number of people on here who have had IBS for ages and who sometimes pass nothing but mucus; it doesn't seem to be all that unusual.

My son suffers from diarrhea, mucous in the stool, mucous alone, stomach cramping, headaches, general malaise, and the list goes on and on. He's 15 and refuses to follow a more wholesome diet. His intestines must by now be inflamed and useless as he probably suffers from leaky gut syndrome. What people and doctors fail to see is that no amount of medication is going to solve the problem. The only way to heal the gut is to put into it healthy food. We are eating ourselves to death with food-like products. I have suffered with stomach problems all my life and took over the counter and prescription medication for years, getting temporary relief yet ending up at the beginning again. I now eat healthy organic produce, very little has been tampered by man, no preservatives and all the other crap you find in processed things. Stick to the outer aisles of your supermarket, stay away from the middle and whenever you can buy organic and fresh. A simple cup of warm water with lemon first thing in the morning cured me of acid reflux. If your body is too acidic, bad things happen. When lemon reaches your stomach it evens out the alkilinity/acidity. All I know is that it works! Eating fresh produce, and avoiding wheat products, corn, soy, etc (all probably gmo too) is the first step. By cutting down on meat and introducing more fish you'll notice a huge difference, and REFINED SUGAR is one of THE BIGGEST CULPRITS! However, this method will take time to kick in, the longer you've suffered the longer it will take to rectify. If you've suffered with ANY disease and you're not getting any satisfaction from your doctor and the drugs, try a simple diet, I truly believe that everything mankind suffers from stems from our gut.

This has happened to me many times but recently i have been passing a lot of blood too as well mucous, unfortunately i have suspected Ulcerated Colitis. Had a colonoscopy and CT scan last year when it all started but it came back clear, i now have to go for a sigmoidoscopy on Friday to confirm my condition.