What is the White, Sticky Substance on My Stool?
Defecation here refers to the elimination of stool, and the presence of white viscous matter on it may be caused by the discharge of intestinal mucus, but it may also be due to chronic enteritis, colitis, bacterial dysentery, and other reasons. Effective treatment should be received after clarifying the cause.
Causes and Treatments:
1. Discharge of intestinal mucus: During defecation, the intestines contract, and intestinal mucus may be expelled along with the stool, resulting in a locally white appearance. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and warm water can be consumed appropriately to promote intestinal lubrication.
2. Chronic enteritis: Frequent consumption of raw or unclean food may lead to bacterial infection of the intestines, resulting in congestion and erosion of the intestinal mucosa, local secretion of white matter, increased frequency of defecation, and watery stool. Medications such as montmorillonite powder, lactic acid bacteria tablets, and amoxicillin capsules can be prescribed to improve symptoms.
3. Colitis: Colitis can be induced by environmental stimuli, familial inheritance, immune damage, and other factors, which may alter the intestinal environment and trigger symptoms such as mucus stool, bloody stool, and white secretions. Medications such as mesalazine enteric-coated tablets, prednisone acetate tablets, and dexamethasone acetate tablets should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
4. Bacterial dysentery: If dietary hygiene is not observed, Shigella bacteria may enter the body through food, leading to changes in stool consistency and possibly symptoms such as fatigue and loss of appetite. Medications such as cefixime granules, ibuprofen suspension, and paracetamol tablets can be prescribed to improve symptoms.
In addition, the presence of white viscous matter on stool may also be caused by intestinal polyps, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as body pain and weight loss. Surgical treatment should be promptly sought to remove the polyp tissue. Regular follow-up and adjustment of the treatment plan under the guidance of a doctor are necessary during treatment. A diet of light and easily digestible liquid foods such as millet porridge and pumpkin porridge is recommended.