I have been constipated, and I just pass mucus even after taking laxatives. Please help.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been constipated for four days. I have taken a laxative with very little output. I took an enema yesterday, that is day three, and all that passed was mucus with no blood in the mucus. I keep having the urge to go, and all that is passing is mucus. I have drunk a gallon of water and taken fiber with no luck. I am not on any medications.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I am very sorry about your health condition. I would like to know what enema did you take?
A few enemas may lead to irritation of the anal mucosa, leading to passing only mucous in stools. Other possibilities for constipation are hypothyroidism, electrolyte imbalance like hypokalemia, low fiber intake, or a sedentary lifestyle.
If the enema is not successful, then a manual extraction is needed. You can use the tablet Dulcolax, two tablets at bedtime orally, which may give you a clear passage of stools. So use Igol power to contain artificial fiber, which may give a clear passage of stools. If not successful, use Dulcolax suppositories (inserted through the rectum), which are given after excluding the anal passage inflammation.
If not successful, please consult with your surgeon. He will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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