Surprised to find yourself obsessing about baby poop? Like other new parents, you may be a little taken aback by the variety of colors and textures your baby produces. If you run across something new ...

You may think of mucus as the slimy stuff you cough up when you're sick. But it can also show up at the other end: in your poop. Many parts of your body make mucus, including your intestines. It lines ...

Mucus in stool is normal, but it's not usually visible to the naked eye. When it is, you may notice stringy clear, white, or yellow goop in the toilet or clinging to your poop. It may be blood-tinged, ...

A small amount of mucus in a baby’s poop is not usually a problem unless other symptoms are present. However, a lot of mucus, mucus in several stools in a row, or mucus with diarrhea may indicate an ...

Your baby may pass mucus in their stool as part of the natural digestive process. But certain health conditions, such as an allergy or infection, can also cause mucus in their poop. Because their diet ...

You may have mucus in your stool because of something you ate. But poop that’s regularly frothy may indicate that your body isn’t absorbing fat effectively. This can happen with some chronic ...

What Is Diarrhea With Mucus? Your intestines normally produce mucus to keep your colon moist. Mucus has the consistency of jelly. A small amount of mucus in your poop is normal, but sometimes it could ...

Small amounts of mucus in the stool is normal. However, larger amounts of mucus in their stool may indicate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other medical conditions. Mucus in the gut is crucial ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...