Mucusy string substance in stool?

[blossomx]

Hey all,

I am noticing much more stringy / mucus with my poop now that I have gone gluten free (about four days now). I know it can take a while to reverse the effects of gluten, so is this normal? To have more of that mucus than before?

Edited June 7, 2017 by blossomx

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On 6/7/2017 at 10:21 AM, blossomx said:

Hey all,

I am noticing much more stringy / mucus with my poop now that I have gone gluten free (about four days now). I know it can take a while to reverse the effects of gluten, so is this normal? To have more of that mucus than before?

You'll probably notice really weird things with your stool for the next few months. Be prepared for ups and downs. 

[Victoria1234]

This happened to me, and I thought it was worms. I almost died with worry. Went to the doc with a sample and he said sometimes stuff just sloughs off and there wasn't anything to be concerned about.

[MADMOM]

i am gluten free almost 4 months and i hAd that same stringy mucus stuff in my poop too on and off for a few weeks around month 3 - i too thought it was worms - i also see mucus in my poop yellow mainly but sometimes slightly clear to white on and off however i read that probiotics can also cause this as well as certain foods like sweet potatoes which have that stringy consistency and i’ve been eating a lot of - i had a colonoscopy along with my endoscopy in jan when i was diagnosed with celiac and my colonoscopy was normal- i’m wondering if this is a sign of the gut healing?   i am feeling much better and hoping it is 

[GodsGal]

5 hours ago, MADMOM said:

i am gluten free almost 4 months and i hAd that same stringy mucus stuff in my poop too on and off for a few weeks around month 3 - i too thought it was worms - i also see mucus in my poop yellow mainly but sometimes slightly clear to white on and off however i read that probiotics can also cause this as well as certain foods like sweet potatoes which have that stringy consistency and i’ve been eating a lot of - i had a colonoscopy along with my endoscopy in jan when i was diagnosed with celiac and my colonoscopy was normal- i’m wondering if this is a sign of the gut healing?   i am feeling much better and hoping it is 

Hi! I'm glad you are feeling better! I have had this symptom from time to time. For me, it usually shows up after eating something that has irritated my gut.