Let’s talk about the topic everyone experiences but no one wants to admit: mucus in your poop. It sounds alarming, feels weird, and definitely isn’t the highlight of your day, but it’s way more common ...

A stool that looks like currant jelly can indicate a bowel disorder called intussusception. However, bloody mucus in the stool may also be a sign of other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel ...

If you see jelly-like strands or clumps of mucus in the toilet or a coating of mucus on your stool, that may be a sign of an underlying health issue. Several conditions can cause increased amounts of ...

New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health easier and less painful by tapping into a common - yet often overlooked - source of information: the mucus in our digestive system that ...

Mucus consists mainly of water and a gel-forming molecule called mucin. The body uses mucus to protect tissues, remove particles, and prevent infections. Mucus is essential for the functioning of many ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...