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Q: I'm Freaking Out!!! Mucus Balls Instead of Poo?
asked by: Snwboardchick888 on September 20th, 2007
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Alright so I guess to start off with I'm barely 19, and I'm not taking any medications at all. I'm lactose and apple juice intolerant so I don't consume either of those. For the past few days I've felt my intestines cramping badly, I've had nausea, no appetite, been feeling gas bubbles raging through my insides, and my stomach is really bloated. Basically, the main symptoms of diarrhea for me. But, everytime the urge hits me and I go to the restroom, all that comes out are white mucus balls and nothing else (besides gas). It has the gross, musty smell of old blood. The best way to describe it is if you've ever had Bubble Tea, it reminds me exactly of the tapioca in it only it's white, not black (I'm sorry if I've ruined the drink for anyone now). But when I felt the need today and I rushed to the bathroom, the balls were accompanied by blood. I wake up feeling alright in the morning, but as the day goes on my stomach gets more bloated and my symptoms worsen. I want to know what's going on!

Cancer runs rampant in my family, my cousin has Crohn's, and I get really weird diseases. In the past five years I've had Walking Pneumonia (when everyone else had colds), walled-off Appendicitis, Cat-Scratch Fever, a flu that lasted 2.5 weeks, and I've given birth (which had absolutely no diabetes, no raised blood pressure, nothing besides he was a week late and I had to be induced). I need some idea what's going on and I don't have medical insurance so I can't quite schedule a doctor's appt unless I know it's necessary. Please help me! Crying or Very sad
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Mabel
replied on September 20th, 2007
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Re: I'm Freaking Out!!! Mucus Balls Instead of Poo?
Snwboardchick888 wrote:
Alright so I guess to start off with I'm barely 19, and I'm not taking any medications at all. I'm lactose and apple juice intolerant so I don't consume either of those. For the past few days I've felt my intestines cramping badly, I've had nausea, no appetite, been feeling gas bubbles raging through my insides, and my stomach is really bloated. Basically, the main symptoms of diarrhea for me. But, everytime the urge hits me and I go to the restroom, all that comes out are white mucus balls and nothing else (besides gas). It has the gross, musty smell of old blood. The best way to describe it is if you've ever had Bubble Tea, it reminds me exactly of the tapioca in it only it's white, not black (I'm sorry if I've ruined the drink for anyone now). But when I felt the need today and I rushed to the bathroom, the balls were accompanied by blood. I wake up feeling alright in the morning, but as the day goes on my stomach gets more bloated and my symptoms worsen. I want to know what's going on!

Cancer runs rampant in my family, my cousin has Crohn's, and I get really weird diseases. In the past five years I've had Walking Pneumonia (when everyone else had colds), walled-off Appendicitis, Cat-Scratch Fever, a flu that lasted 2.5 weeks, and I've given birth (which had absolutely no diabetes, no raised blood pressure, nothing besides he was a week late and I had to be induced). I need some idea what's going on and I don't have medical insurance so I can't quite schedule a doctor's appt unless I know it's necessary. Please help me! Crying or Very sad


You will need to be seen by a doctor. Some doctors charge on a sliding scale. Sometimes walk in clinics have cheaper rates. Maybe you could find a clinic in your area.
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julz67
replied on October 14th, 2007
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I have irritabl bowel syndrom, and some/most of the symtoms you describe are similar to that...even the mucous poo.... you probably have a bad bout of it, esp if it's your fisrt.... it would to me warrant an appt at the doc.... even for some dietry advice, and if you have recently given birth all the more reason to see a dr...good luck!
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Snwboardchick888
replied on October 14th, 2007
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it went away for a week or so, and then came back over a weekend, went away, and then on monday I woke up with this pain that took up my entire intestinal area that hurt to the point that I couldn't even stand up straight. Went to a doctor last Wed and they hospitalized me after he said it was too complicated for him to tell what was wrong. After being at the hospital for like 6 hours and having 2 ultrasounds, 2 pelvic exams, 3 x-rays, a few blood tests, and a urine test, a doctor came in and said that he thinks it may be IBS but it's too early to tell, especially since it comes around my age. It's really freaky. In less than 24 hours my entire colon was blocked and filled up, and the blockage was going up into my intestines. It had swollen up my entire abdomen and up to my lungs. Not fun
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