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mucus slime bowel movements in IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome are common. A lot of IBS sufferers worry about bowel mucus, although it is rarely worrying if this is the only symptom. The mucus slime bowel movement is a normal function of the bowel, produced as a natural lubricant.
What is bowel mucus? It is a protein containing, clear jelly-like substance produced by the large bowel lining. Mucus bowel movement can occur in conditions of the bowel other than Irritable Bowel Syndrome,including such conditions as infections, bowel polyps, bowel cancer, diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel diseases, However, these are usually seen in conjunction with other bowel symptoms such as bleeding from the back passage .
Your doctor may wish to refer you for further investigations of your mucus bowel movement if there are any concerns about other bowel conditions. Investigations may include flexible sigmoidoscopy , colonoscopy , barium enema , or CT .
So if you are concerned about mucus bowel movement then get it checked out!
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