Mucus ever other day?

Since I started my UC food/poop log (lol) about 4 months ago, I've noticed a very distinct pattern of mucus every other day. I thought maybe it had something to do with what I was eating, but it wouldn't make sense that on the days where I don't have mucus since I'm eating basically the same stuff every day with very, very few exceptions. I'm not terribly concerned by it since everything else seems to be OK (hardly any gas since starting SCD, no pain, stools are soft and mostly formed), I just think it's a bit odd! Anyone else have a similar pattern?

To me, it's indicitive of continued extra "activity", which could be from mild inflammation and IBS.

I would suggest you add another probiotic to the already yogurt you're taking. AND add fibre supplements.

Sometimes an antispasmodic can help lower the spasming (activity) and lessen some of the mucous.

Inflammation....add rectal meds in conjunction with the Lialda if you're not on them.

I would say you're improving...mucous production is still a good thing. But if you're seeing a huge amount between bms, it's definitely something else going on.


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If it's coming out before your bm, I'd say it's more active in your rectum. Hence the continued suggestion of rectal meds....that area can continue to be inflamed unless treated.

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