"However, our study shows mucus is actually a part of our stool, meaning we can get ... like inflammatory bowel diseases and ...

Colon cancer diagnoses have surged in ... contaminants like microplastics and bacteria. Mucus also lubricates the colon and helps stool pass easily. When stool builds up in the colon, it ...

A foreign obstruction can also lead to an infection that will produce yellow mucus in the dog's stool. Colon cancer can ...

inflaming the bowel. As the inflammation spreads, the lining wears away in spots, leaving ulcers that bleed and ooze mucus or pus. Flare ups can cause abdominal pain, cramping, and frequent diarrhea.