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Irregular Defecation

Irregular defecation is a problem of concern, and the following factors should be considered, which include watery or hard consistency, blackish, greenish, reddish stool with or without mucus, too much or too less in quantity, the release of gas, and presence of worms or foreign body in stools.

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What causes mucous in stool and abnormal bowel movements in children?

Query: Hi doctor, My 3.5 year old daughter has irregular bowel movements with a recent problem of mucus in stool. Earlier also, she did not poop regularly. I use laxative when she does not poop for two to three days consecutively. Recently, she has a problem of mucus in her stool for approximately a month....  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does she pass hard stools or normal stools with irregularity? Any history of blood in stools? Does she also complain of pain during defecation around the anal area? Has she ever passed stools in bulk sometime? Did you get her thyroid profile done? Does she have any ...  Read Full »

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