Mucus in the stool in adults. The reasons, which means white, transparent, black, yellow. Treatment

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, the problem of the appearance of mucus during the act of defecation faces every 3 adult. This state in 80% of cases do not pose a threat to life and health of patients, but it can also be a symptom of pathological process.

The causes of mucus in the feces and possible disease

Slime - a viscous substance, which is located on the intestinal wall, forming a natural protective layer on mucosal tissues. Isolation of a small amount of transparent liquid secretions - normal process, since it outputs pathogens and toxic compounds from the gut lumen. On the occurrence of the disease may indicate an increase in the mucus volume.

Often at the same time a symptom of the patient concerned:

• constipation;
• bloating;
• foam with normal stool;
• absence of stool;
• diarrhea.

One important criteria for assessing the severity of the condition and determine the focus of pathology is the staining of mucus in one or another color.

White mucus in the stool

A white discharge can often be associated with:

• inflammation in the rectum and sigmoid;
• dysbiosis;
• bacterial or fungal infection anal folds;
• allergic reactions to foods;
• candidiasis;
• pathologies of the pancreas;
• ulcerative colitis, including non-specific;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• surgical manipulation Installation stoma bags;
• constipation;
• prostatitis;

the use of large amounts:

• carrots;
• potatoes;
• jelly;
• oatmeal;
• pumpkin;
• beet.

Rarer causes white specs in secret are:

• abscess in the intestinal area or anus;
• Crohn's disease;
• infection by bacteria Campylobacter, Yersinia, Shigella or Salmonella;
• cystic fibrosis;
• pathology of the testes;
• vesicles.

Mucus stool instead

Absence of feces and isolation viscous secretion may indicate when vain attempts:

• constipation;
• infection with worms;
• foreign object in the intestines;
• volvulus of the intestine;
• polypous remainders;
• cancers;
• ulcerative lesions of the intestinal wall.

Often this symptom accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen and raising the temperature to 37,0-37,5 ° C.

Mucus with blood

The appearance in the mucous secretions of the blood veins is a serious symptom.

Possible factors that cause this condition include:

• oncological diseases;
• Crohn's disease in the acute phase;
  
• hemorrhoids;
• proctitis;
• stomach ulcer;
• polyps;
• intestinal infections;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• diverticulosis;
• ischemic colitis;
• anemia;
• decreased blood clotting;
• injury anus and crack;
• fragility of blood vessels of the intestine;
• erosion of the duodenum;
• parasitic infestations.

yellow mucus

Mucus in the stool of an adult, the causes of which are not very dangerous, painted in yellow.

Isolation of the liquid contents of the intestine with the feces is due to:

• bacterial infections of the intestine;
• poor digestibility of foods due to intolerance to certain foods;
• intestinal dysbiosis;
• benign tumors and polyps;
• hypothermia;
• eating too spicy or fatty foods;
• poor diet;
• prolonged fasting;
• catarrhal and infectious diseases;
• mucous colitis and membranous type;
• hemorrhoids.

transparent mucus

Unpainted secret from the intestinal space is allocated during defecation because:

• constipation caused by muscle spasm bowel and increased gas;
• smoking;
• malnutrition;
• overuse of caffeine;
• prolonged therapy with antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents;
• catarrhal diseases involving large amounts of sputum;
• supplementation on the basis of simethicone;
• chronic colitis;
• sluggish hemorrhoids.

pink slime

Mucous admixture of pink color in the stool indicates capillary bleeding, which can be caused by:

• hemorrhoids;
• wall injury rectum;
• ulcers in the colon.

Less common causes of rose secretion are:

• enterocolitis;
• diverticulitis;
• expansion of the intestinal vessels;
• nonspecific colitis;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• stomach ulcer;
• Crohn's disease in the early stages.

black slime

This type of viscous secretion in the stool is the most dangerous. He indicates bleeding in the digestive tract or the development of a malignant process.

It is worth paying attention to the associated symptoms:

• pain in the abdominal cavity;
• weight loss;
• high fatigue.

On the color of feces and mucus in them can also affect vitamin complexes, mineral food supplements or compositions based on aluminum and iron.

brown slime

This type of discharge in 90% of cases not associated with serious health problems.

This mucus can occur due to:

• rhinitis;
  
• allergies;
• colds and respiratory infections;
• influenza;
• use a large amount of beets;
• receiving iron preparations.

Less rare causes separation brown secretion might be:

• problems with pancreas;
• gastritis;
• goiter;
• polyps in the colon;
• Irritable bowel syndrome.

The probability of malignancy or growth of having cystic fibrosis is minimal, when no other symptoms characteristic:

• fever;
• pain in the abdominal cavity;
• weakness;
• sudden weight loss.

diagnosis of pathologies

Upon detection of mucus in the stool is necessary to address to the therapist, which will give direction to the common or full blood count and bacteriological analysis of feces.

If necessary, you may need consultation with narrow specialists:

• gastroenterologist;
• proctologist;
• surgeon;
• infectious diseases;
• oncologist.

For further diagnosis doctor may prescribe:

• general urine analysis;
• blood chemistry;
• endoscopy;
• coprogram;
• ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity;
• computed tomography.

Mucus in the stool of an adult, cause of which has not been established using these methods may require additional research.

For example:

• colonoscopy;
  
• magnetic resonance imaging;
• study of blood electrolytes.

Common treatments

Regardless of the factors causing the switching mucous in the stool, patients prescribed common therapies.

correction power

Clinical nutrition is based on the principles of fragmentation, ie meals should occur every 3 hours. Portion of single dose should not exceed 150-200 grams

Food expert chosen strictly individually, taking into account the availability of food allergies:

allowed	Prohibited
tomatoes; cucumbers; pasta; whole wheat bread; kefir; yogurt; milk; cereals; meat; soybeans; fruits; legumes.	Carrot; cabbage; coffee; potatoes; corn; pumpkin; beet; jelly; bananas.

When clinical nutrition should drink approximately 1.5-2 liters. of water per day. Dishes can be steamed or baked in the oven. It is recommended to temporarily exclude acute and fried foods.

drug therapy

Common therapies aimed at maintaining the digestive system:

• to restore the natural microflora used products containing lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria, as well as the pro- and prebiotics;

  

• when expressed constipation used laxatives;
• diarrhea designate means on the basis of lactulose or other fixative agents;
• in pain sensation must take antispasmodic drugs;
• to maintain immune protection prescribed receiving immunostimulants;
• prophylactically experts often prescribe sorbent or activated carbon.

Folk remedies

Among the recipes of traditional medicine has the means that are approved for use in all pathologies of the digestive system. They do not affect the acidity of the stomach, the mucous membranes of the intestines and the gall bladder.

Traditional recipes:

• Ginger infusion. Ginger root size of about 1 cm finely cut and pour cup of boiling water. After cooling, add the infusion of 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp lemon juice. Accept agent recommended for 30 min. before a meal in the form of heat 3 times a day. Single dose - 50-70 mg.
• herbal infusion. Mix 1 tsp calendula, chamomile and yarrow and pour a glass of boiling water. Allow the mixture to infuse and drain. Drinking resulting solution is necessary during the day.
• Yogurt with honey. In a saucepan, mix: buckwheat flour - 1 tbsp.; yogurt - 1 tbsp.; ginger - 0.5 tsp.; honey - 1 tsp The mixture is left in a cool place for 7-8 hours. Then again thoroughly. Take the necessary means in the morning, instead of the first meal.

Mucus in the stool in adults, causes of separation which can be a threat to human health and life, treated folk methods only after consultation with a specialist.

regimens for common pathologies

Depending on the identified type of pathology doctor selects the necessary treatment. Independently adjust the dosage of the drugs and to replace the designated circuit is not recommended.

inflammatory diseases

Among common inflammatory pathologies secrete certain diseases.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

disease treatment scheme:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
antispasmodics	Trimedat	From 100 to 200 mg per day	4 months	120
No-Spa	Table 1-2. up to 3 times a day	Up to 3 days	60
Duspatalin	1 caps. 2 times a day	calculated an expert	450
against diarrhea	loperamide	Up to 16 mg per day	calculated an expert	11
Imodium	2 tab. up to 2 times a day	143
Smecta	3-6 sachets per day	142
laxatives	Duphalac	15-45 ml per day	297
Buscopan	Up to 2 tablets. 3 times a day. 1 suppository 3 times a day.	356
antidepressants	fluoxetine	1 tab. in a day	Up to 6 months	35
imipramine	To 50 mg per day	calculated an expert	350
citalopram	20mg daily	Up to 6 months	201
probiotics	Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
Enterozhermina	3 caps. or 1 bottle per day	calculated an expert	1600
prebiotics	laktofiltrum	3 tab. 3 times a day	3 weeks	261
Fervital	3 tsp 3 times a day	8 weeks	150
lactulose	15 ml 3 times per day	10 days	235

Hemorrhoids

Treatment scheme:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
anti-inflammatory	Natalsid	1 suppository 2 times a day	1-2 weeks	349
Relief	1 Candle 4 times a day	calculated an expert	318
Proktozan	1 candle 2 times a day	367
hemostatic	Dicynone	2 tablets 3 times a day	13
vikasol	Up to 30 mg per day	Up to 4 days	17
laxatives	Mukofalk	1 sachet to 6 times a day	Up to 10 days	450
bisacodyl	5-15 mg per day	calculated an expert	25
painkillers	analgene	1 tab. 3 times a day	3 days	8
Anestezol	1 candle 2 times a day	calculated an expert	80
venous	detraleks	500 g per day	761
troksevazin	300 mg to 3 times per day	4 weeks	205
Venoton	1 caps. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	95
anticoagulants	heparin	calculated an expert	46
prednisolone	18

diverticulitis

Treatment of pathologies is performed using different preparations:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
antibiotic	Femoklav Soljutab	500 mg three times a day	calculated an expert	300
cefoxitin	calculated an expert	600
painkillers	Mesakol	500 mg per day	12 weeks	688
antihistamines	suprastin	75-100 mg per day	7 days	120
tavegil	1 mg 2 times a day	5 days	139
laxatives	Normase	30 ml of 1 day	1-4 months	266
Mukofalk	1 sachet to 6 times a day	Up to 10 days	450
antispasmodics	No-Spa	Table 1-2. up to 3 times a day	Up to 3 days	60
Meteospazmil	1 caps. up to 3 times a day	5 days	480

Membranous colitis type

The therapy is carried out by:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
antibiotic	furazolidone	0.1 g per day	Up to 10 days	70
tsifran	250 mg 2 times a day	calculated an expert	44
ftalazol	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7 days	20
antispasmodics	No-Spa	Table 1-2. up to 3 times a day	Up to 3 days	60
Drotaverinum	50 mg to 3 times per day	5 days	15
enzymatic	pancreatin	Table 3. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	30
festal	1 tablet 3 times a day	100
carminative	Espumizan	2 caps. up to 5 times a day	7 days	280
simethicone	30 drops. or 2 capsules. 3 times a day	216
against diarrhea	Almagel	1 tablespoon 3 times a day	2 months	203
Fosfalyugel	3 sachets per day	2 weeks	300
laxatives	Guttalaks	10 cap. before bedtime	calculated an expert	214
oil vaseline	1 tablespoon 3 times a day	Up to 5 days	27
vitamins	Complivit	1 tab. in a day	30 days	280
Dekamevit	1 tab. in a day	20 days	200

Infectious intestinal diseases

Mucus in the stool of an adult, the causes of which are infectious nature, should be treated with antimicrobial or antibiotic agents. The therapeutic regimen should include drugs that normalize the intestinal microflora.

worms

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
anthelmintics: Nematodes and roundworms	Nemozol	1 tab. in a day	Up to 30 days	55
dekaris	150 mg	One time	72
Taenia and tapeworms	fenasal	calculated an expert	650
biltricid	800 mg	calculated an expert	420
Trimatody and flatworms	artemisinin	calculated an expert	2100
piperazine adipate	13
Universal	pyrantel	19
mebendazole	100mg daily	3 days	100
Bile	allohol	2 tab. 3 times a day	4 weeks	10
holosas	1 tsp 3 times a day	2 weeks	73
hepatoprotectors	karsil	1 tab. up to 3 times a day	3 months	331
Ovesol	1 tab. 2 times a day	20 days	148
Sorbent	Activated carbon	2.1 g of 3 times per day	7 days	13
enterosgel	1.5 tbsp up to 3 times a day	Up to 5 days	400
vitamins	Supradin	1 tab. in a day	30 days	373
Complivit	1 tab. in a day	30 days	280
enzymatic	Creon	calculated an expert	294
pancreatin	Up to 4 tablets. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	24

dysbacteriosis

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
antibiotic	amoxicillin	500 mg to 3 times per day	7 days	40
Oksamp	3 g per day	5 days	70
Antimikoznye	fluconazole	1 tab. in a day	2 days	10
Flucostat	182
bacteriophages	Sekstafag	15 ml to 3 times per day	15 days	690
Intest	40 ml to 4 times per day	7 days	850
Sorbent	Activated carbon	1 g of 3 times per day	7 days	13
polisorb	0.2 to 1 kg g of 3 times per day	5 days	220
probiotic	Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
Bifilakt	1 caps. up to 3 times a day	3 weeks	400
prebiotic	laktofiltrum	3 tab. 3 times a day	3 weeks	261
Fervital	3 tsp 3 times a day	8 weeks	150
enzymatic	Creon	calculated an expert	294
pancreatin	Up to 4 tablets. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	24
immunomodulatory	Immunal	1 tab. up to 4 times a day	3 weeks	350
Echinacea	calculated an expert	132

intestinal infections

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
rehydrated	rehydron	60 ml per 1 kg of body weight per day	3 days	400
GIDROVIT	40 ml per 1 kg of body weight per day	3 days	130
antibiotic	amoxicillin	500 mg to 3 times per day	7 days	40
chloramphenicol	250 mg up to 4 times a day	5 days	16
probiotic	Enterozhermina	3 caps. or 1 bottle per day	calculated an expert	1600
Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
antiprotozoal	metronidazole	500 mg three times a day	10 days	80
spiramycin	1 tab. 2 times a day	calculated an expert	200
Sorbent	polisorb	0.2 to 1 kg g of 3 times per day	5 days	220
enterosgel	1.5 tbsp up to 3 times a day	Up to 5 days	400
Fementativnye	Creon	calculated an expert	294
pancreatin	Up to 4 tablets. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	24
antiemetic	Reglan	10 mg	125
Perinorm	5 mg up to 4 times a day	150

autoimmune diseases

Mucus in the stool may occur due to exacerbation of autoimmune pathologies. Adults who often suffer from Crohn's disease and colitis. therapy scheme chosen strictly individually.

Crohn's disease

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
anti-inflammatory	sulfasalazine	1 day 2 g per day 2 hours: 4 g per day On day 3: 8 g per day	3 months	310
salofalk	500 mg three times a day	10 weeks	1500
antitumor	azathioprine	2 mg per 1 kg body weight 3 times per day	calculated an expert	258
thymodepressin	calculated an expert	4000
antibiotic	ampicillin	500 mg three times a day	5 days	20
Pentreksil	250 mg up to 4 times a day	5 days	600
against diarrhea	Smecta	3-6 sachets per day	calculated an expert	142
Almagel	1 tablespoon 3 times a day	2 months	203
Lipid	cholestyramine	calculated an expert	1200
Questran	4 sachets per day	calculated an expert	1600

Crohn's disease - a chronic pathology. Facilitate the patient's condition can also be surgically.

Nonspecific ulcerative colitis

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
anti-inflammatory	salofalk	500 mg three times a day	10 weeks	1500
sulfasalazine	1 day 2 g per day 2 hours: 4 g per day On day 3: 8 g per day	3 months	310
corticosteroid anti-inflammatory	hydrocortisone	calculated an expert	25
prednisolone	30 mg per day	calculated an expert	190
immunomodulatory	cyclosporine	3 mg per 1 kg of body weight, 2 times a day	2 months	700
Puri Netol	calculated an expert	5000
Preparations based on monoclonal antibodies	infliximab	30000
rituximab	20000

If necessary, the patient may recommend performing surgery to remove affected bowel portion.

malabsorption

Pathology nutrient and energy metabolism in the gut include malabsorption, celiac disease and cystic fibrosis. For the therapy may be prescribed medications to maintain or aggressive action.

malabsorption syndrome

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
Vitamins and minerals	Complivit	1 tab. in a day	30 days	280
Supradin	1 tab. in a day	30 days	373
antibiotic	azithromycin	500 mg per day	3 days	90
amoxiclav	1 caps. 3 times a day	5 days	235
antacids	Rennie	Up to 2 tablets. in a day	7 days	120
Maalox	1 tab. 3 times a day	5 days	260
Nutrient mixture	Nutramigen	1 cup 3 times a day	3 months	1200
Portago	calculated an expert	3000
hormonal	selected specialist
enzymatic	Creon	calculated an expert	294
mezim	3 tab. 3 times a day	7 days	80
Bile	allohol	2 tab. 3 times a day	4 weeks	10
Holenzim	1 tab. up to 3 times a day	2 months	150
probiotic	Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
Probifor	2 caps. 2 times a day	14 days	720
Iron	Ferrum Lek	20 ml or 4 tablets. in a day	3 months	300
Fenyuls	1 tab. in a day	2 months	120

Celiac disease

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
probiotic	Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
Bifilakt	1 caps. up to 3 times a day	3 weeks	400
carminative	Espumizan	2 caps. up to 5 times a day	7 days	280
simethicone	30 drops. or 2 capsules. 3 times a day	216
against diarrhea	Smecta	3-6 sachets per day	calculated an expert	142
loperamide	Up to 16 mg per day	11
enzymatic	Creon	calculated an expert	294
pancreatin	Up to 4 tablets. 3 times a day	calculated an expert	24

If necessary, the doctor selects anti-inflammatory, glucocorticosteroid and vitamin preparations.

Cystic fibrosis

Treatment:

drugs group	Title	Dosage	Course	Average price, RR.
enzymatic	selected specialist
antibiotic	ciprofloxacin	500 mg three times a day	5 days	40
amoxicillin	500 mg to 3 times per day	7 days	40
Mucolytic (oral and inhalation)	acetylcysteine	200 mg three times a day Inhalation of 20 ml to 5 times a day	10 days	700
karbotsistein	750 mg 2 times a day	1 Week	350
hepatoprotectors	karsil	1 tab. up to 3 times a day	3 months	331
legalon	1 caps. up to 3 times a day	From 12 weeks	500
probiotic	Linex	2 tab. up to 3 times a day	7-10 days	320
bifidobakterin	2 caps. up to 3 times a day	2 weeks	100

In the presence of symptoms of hypovitaminosis appoint vitamins A and B groups.

neoplasms

The tumors in the intestine can be benign or malignant. For non-hazardous pathologies include only polyposis.

polyposis

All tumors in the intestine are removed only by surgery. Depending on the type and location of the polyp, the physician selects a method of removing - electrocoagulation or excision. After the manipulations required antibiotics and laxatives, which are chosen strictly professional.

Oncological diseases

This type of tumors requires careful selection regimen:

• surgery to remove part of the intestine;
• chemotherapy;
• radiation therapy.

The complex of therapeutic measures developed medical commission. The appearance of mucus in the stool is not always a disturbing symptom. Single or infrequent occurrence of secretions may be due to a person's lifestyle. But the formation of heavy or colored discharges are advised to contact a medical facility to determine the cause of this phenomenon.

Author: Anna Shalunova

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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