New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health easier and less painful by tapping into a common—yet often overlooked—source of information: the mucus in our digestive system that ...

"Sticky poop" occurs when there is excess mucus in stool (feces) or it's greasy and harder to wipe or clean. It can be a symptom of infection, or a common sign of steatorrhea, a condition associated ...

15:28, Sat, Oct 10, 2020 Updated: 15:30, Sat, Oct 10, 2020 This type of cancer affects the bowel and so, understandably, it will affect what comes out of that passageway. The next time you do a number ...

If you’ve noticed mucus or blood in your dog’s stool or blood in your dog’s urine, you may be wondering if it’s a cause for concern. Bloody diarrhea can be especially worrying. While these are ...

Your poo can tell you a lot about your health and diet, so it can be alarming to look down at the loo and see mucus in your faeces. Don’t panic just yet, there could be a perfectly harmless reason for ...

A stool that looks like currant jelly can indicate a bowel disorder called intussusception. However, bloody mucus in the stool may also be a sign of other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout your body. Stool may indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether or not treatment is ...

Sticky poop is often the result of a high-fat diet, but sometimes, a health condition can be the cause. Being aware of the consistency of your stool is an important step in maintaining healthy ...