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What causes sticky poop?

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sticky poop may result from a high-fat diet, affecting fat digestion and ...
"Sticky poop" occurs when there is excess mucus in stool (feces) or it's greasy and harder to wipe or clean. It can be a symptom of infection, or a common sign of steatorrhea, a condition associated ...
If you’ve noticed mucus or blood in your dog’s stool or blood in your dog’s urine, you may be wondering if it’s a cause for concern. Bloody diarrhea can be especially worrying. While these are ...
A stool that looks like currant jelly can indicate a bowel disorder called intussusception. However, bloody mucus in the stool may also be a sign of other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel ...
If you have ulcerative colitis, you might see blood and mucus in your poop when you have a flare-up. It shows up most often in very loose, watery stools. This bloody diarrhea tends to happen with ...
Rope worms are long structures that sometimes occur in the intestines. They are likely a buildup of intestinal mucus and debris and may pass in a person’s stool during an enema or other clearing ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout the body. Stool, or feces, can indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether ...