Mucus

What does it mean if your symptoms have improved a lot over the last week - from ~10 times to ~2 times and much more formed - but you randomly have mucus and a tiny streak of blood for the first time in months, just before a bowel movement? Can mucus ever be a sign of healing or are things simultaneously getting better and worse?

Mucus is one of our least concerning symptoms. A normal large intestine is lined with a thin layer of mucus. When our intestine is irritated, it both sheds mucus and produces mucus in excessive amounts. Meaning, you might pass more mucus and see more within your stool.