SCARED TO DEATH

[kteen16]

i just went to the bathroom
and it looked like a normal poop, but it was soft and breakable coming out and crumbly
but when i looked at it closly it looked like there was mucus in it
IM SO SCARED i have a disease or something im about to cry.
help please.
it was slimy looking.
im scared to death.
thanks

[kteen16]

Thanks guys.
Its just everytime I get the least bit anxious or stressed,
i gotta go !
and it ain pretty so it worries me.
Thanks.

[Kiagirl2121]

I doubt you have colitus - they start looking for that when you are way older- sounds more like IBS and stress- that is why i had a colonosopy and it was a disgusting waste of time- and so was the upper GI that I had- stop worrying and don't go hunting for too much info because it will just make you go crazy!

[lonewolf07]

If you are really concerned then maybe going to the dr is a good idea.

My mother used to say that a cold or flu or other "conditions" can "go through us" and by the time the cold or flu is over, it comes out in poop.  That's a good thing - but if you're worried, going to the dr wouldn't hurt.  I don't think mucus is a bad thing - it happens to me after having a cold or even sinus problems.

[kteen16]

but what if i have colitis?
is it rare, im only 18?
im scared of that now.

[kteen16]

Haha,
thanks guys I apreciatte it alot.

[cnote]

I've had mucous looking stuff in my stool before... it freaked me out!
My Dr. said, that we swallow mucous 24/7.... and well... sometimes it can come out and be visable... =P

Don't worry. It's nothing... I did this once... and my mother called me and said "quit looking at your dung too much!!" lol.

If you were bleeding blood... then I'd freak out... but you are not. Peace out. Calm down. =)

[Cherie762]

remember anxiety can lead to a wide variety of physical symptoms including bowel issues.  poop is differnt depending on whats been eaten, if your hydrated or not and meds, herbals etc ..even food dyes, my first born ate superman ice cream for the first time and pooped turquoise, I freaked, it was just the dye, mucous is normal, we have it in our noses, lungs, bowels, vaginas, we just dont always see it, if this increases or continues to bother you by all means see your doctor, it can in rare cases be a very early sign of colitis, as earlier poster said, if you see visable blood or black poop see your physician.

[kteen16]

Thanks guys :)
That makes me feel a little better.
Im thinking it is IBS, because whenever I get the least bit anxious I get gassy, abdominal pain and sometimes diahreaa.
to; scaredjo
Yes I am on medication, have been my whole life.
Started off with Luvox when I was younger now Im on Cipralex and starting CBT soon.

[nana902]

You are fine!!!!  If it is green....welll.....Happy Saint Patricks Day!!!!! Stop worrying.  Nana

[scaredjo]

why dont you go air your fears to the doc? sounds like IBS to me either that or your diet, dont worry hun your poop can be all sorts of colours and consistency if there was lots of blood yeah then worry but there aint just relax if its bothering you then seek advice
are you having any therapy or on meds? you seem to be worrying a lot

[Kiagirl2121]

I agree- also if you are having a lot of diareah there can be blood if you have wiped your self raw- black poop with out taking Pepto is a sign of internal bleeding but Pepto and Admodium will make it black-

Are you very stresses anxious? because that will most certainly do it- I have IBS and my anxiety only makes my tummy worse...

[kathyanne100]

That is a very normal poop as far as i know. I have the same. Please don't worry. If you have blood in your stools go to your doctor but mucus is normal as far as I know.

Hope that helps.

Kathyanne