Husband has mucus from he’s bottom. Help

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Hi I’m so sorry if this is tmi and I know this is not a doctors place but jus gathering some advice.. my husband has been having bloody poo for a couple weeks and today he as got mucus which is green and red without opening he’s bowels coming from he’s bottom .. we did go docs today and we need to drop he’s stool sample off tomorrow… has anyone had this I can attach pics… im
worried sick for him… I will attach pics im so sorry in advance if its to much …. Thank you

Noone can really answer here

It could be an infection or something like ibs or something more serious

The doctors will be able to help him

The stool sample result will tell you more than people on the internet.
Even a Dr can’t tell you what it is looking at poo down the toilet!!

Yeah I know was just looking for advice if anyone has experienced this that’s all

Can be infection, start of ibs/ ibd or something else drs is best port of call sooner rather than later.

Nobody can really help you other than a doctor. It could be anything from piles to cancer. Do the sample and hopefully it's nothing serious

Has he been constipated?

I'm sorry, I can't help. I just wanted to say I hope it's nothing serious xx

Yes a couple weeks ago he was…

Yeah it’s not a fit test it’s more just a stool sample but we will drop it off tomorrow hopefully

Thank you so much ♥️♥️ I’m worried sick… I really hope it’s not😔

I had similar a year or so back. Got referred for an urgent colonoscopy. Found a bit of inflammation which could have been caused by an infection or possibly diverticula. Nothing sinister found and cleared up of its own accord after 6 weeks and hasn't happened again.

The stool test could help pick up infection but the fit test for bowel cancer isn’t always accurate. I would wait for the results of the test and go back to the GP for advice. Ask about the two week referral for a colonoscopy and if that’s appropriate (and if they say no ask why not). Don’t be afraid to go back.
I’m 48 and had a colonoscopy for ongoing loose stools and some blood. It was all clear, no cancer. Sometimes you can have these symptoms and it’s nothing so try not to panic. But don’t be afraid to go back to GP either if symptoms carry on

Mucus and blood could be an indication of ulcerative colitis or Crohns. You could ask the dr to do a blood test, specifically looking at his inflammation levels. This would give an indication as to whether it’s an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Has he had any other symptoms?

I have ibs and if I suffer with constipation I sometimes find mucus. I’m not saying it is that but it could be something to look into

Yes I hope it’s nothing.. thank you for all your lovely replies ladies♥️ I will keep u all updated .. does anyone know how long these stool samples take to come back

I have mucus and blood in my stools when I’m having a flare of my ulcerative colitis. It’s bloody awful and knackers me , hopefully you get answers soon as he definitely needs medication to calm it.

Hi hun…other than the bloody nowel movements and this no…

I sometimes get the mucus after having a very bad infection. I'm recovered a year but I get the mucus sometimes. Hope you get the results back quickly. Fingers crossed it's not serious 💐

Another IBS sufferer who gets mucus. It's quite common with inflammatory bowel things. Crossing everything for you that DH just has something minor.

Hi all we sent the stooo sample off just waiting for the results.. any idea on how long these take

Sending u best wishes OP

I’ve had this. Followed on from being constipated.

did a stool test and came back FIT positive. Was put on a 2 week pathway for a colonoscopy.
all was clear but turned out to be piles.

later had them banded

Thanks so much.. jus waiting on these results is feeling like for ever

Yeah that’s good news and I hope it’s good news for us maybe it is nothing but it’s just scary reading every thing on the internet …. 😣 google doesn’t help at all 😄😂

Google is the enemy haha! I sent myself mad googling the symptoms it was a really long two weeks waiting.

such a weight lifted once it was done though!