Foods high in sugars, or those linked to food allergies like gluten, may cause more mucus in stool. Researchers think ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because ...

If bowel-related changes last for more than a few days, contact a healthcare professional. Seek immediate medical attention for severe symptoms, such as blood or mucus in stools, intense pain or ...

A University of Manchester test on the mucus lining of the intestine, performed in mice, has found changes in bacteria that could lead to inflammatory bowel disease 12 weeks earlier than previously ...

In ulcerative colitis, diarrhea may be mixed with blood or mucus ... appear in the stool, but it is less common and typically occurs when there is significant damage to the intestines.