What Causes White Gel-Like Substance in Stool?

The presence of white mucus in stool is related to dietary factors, colitis, chronic dysentery, and other factors. After identifying the specific cause, treatment should be carried out according to medical advice.

1. Dietary Factors: Eating too much greasy or sticky food in daily life can easily lead to abnormal bowel movement, directly affecting the quality of stool and sometimes producing white mucus. This situation does not require special treatment, but attention should be paid to dietary adjustment, reducing the intake of greasy and stimulating food, which can alleviate by itself after a period of adjustment.

2. Colitis: The etiology of this disease is related to bacterial, fungal, and other microbial infections. After inflammatory stimulation, secretions increase, and mucus is excreted to varying degrees, with severe cases accompanied by white mucus. After onset, one should immediately go to the hospital for examination. Depending on the specific situation, taking medications such as colloidal bismuth tartrate capsules and Jinweitai capsules can improve stool quality.

3. Chronic Dysentery: This is an intestinal infectious disease that reduces the frequency of bowel movements after onset, with white mucus in the stool. In this case, routine stool tests and drug sensitivity tests are required, followed by consulting a doctor to select medications such as antibacterial dysentery tablets and Siwei Zhixie Mutang Powder for treatment to promote recovery as soon as possible. Rectalitis can also cause white mucus in stool. After the symptoms appear, one should immediately seek medical attention while balancing their diet. Some cold and indigestible foods should be avoided.