In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...

Mucus in stool is relatively common and can be caused by constipation or dehydration. However, in some cases, it points to a more serious underlying condition. When you’re generally healthy ...

IBS mucus in stool is typically clear to white and jelly-like, and may appear in large amounts during an IBS flare. This is relatively normal, and not usually cause for concern.

Food poisoning Diarrhea with mucus in babies A small amount of mucus in your baby's poop is normal. But if your baby has three or more watery or loose stools, doctors consider that diarrhea.

Fancy, N., et al. (2024). Fecal-adherent mucus is a non-invasive source of primary human MUC2 for structural and functional characterization in health and disease.

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 ...

Parasitic diseases, which are passed on to people via parasites found in contaminated food, water, soil or bugs that bite humans, can be relatively uncommon in some parts of the world. In other ...