Diseases

Mucous Colitis

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A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility) and gut sensation (hypersensitivity) characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, and irregular bowel habits with diarrhea or constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation

SYMPTOMS

Blood in the bowel movement may be present depending on the underlying disease. Diarrhea can sometimes cause hemorrhoids, which can bleed. However, blood with a bowel movement is not normal and the affected person should contact their health-care professional or seek other medical care.
The constant urge to have a bowel movement (tenesmus).
The abdominal pain may come in waves, building to diarrhea, and then waning.
There may be constant pain.
Fever, chills, and other signs of infection and inflammation may be present depending upon the cause of colitis.