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Irregular bowel movements can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Taking simple steps to diagnose your condition and then following it up with the recommended remedies to treat it can alleviate you from your digestive problems.

Irregularities in Stool- Mucous Bowel Movement

A small amount of bowel mucous is to be expected in regular bowel movements. However, if you notice a large amount of mucous in your bowels there could be a number of reasons for it:

• Internal Hemorrhoids: The mucous isn’t mixed with the stools. Other symptoms include anal itching and constipation.

• Intestinal Parasites: Worms could appear in the stools along with mucous.

• Small Intestinal or large intestinal polyps or cancer: Mucous is one of the few symptoms of these diseases

• Bacterial Infections: diarrhea and cramping in the lower abdominal region will usually accompany such infections.

If the reason for presence of mucus in your stool is not an underlying disease or disorder, then the culprit is probably your diet. Mucous, constipation and abdominal bloating can be dealt with by increasing water intake. Demulcents are foods that form a comforting lining on the inside of your intestine. Adding these to your diet will definitely help with mucous and constipation related problems; and lead to regular bowel movements.

Demulcent herbs are slippery elm and marshmallow. They can help you get regular bowel movements. A demulcent tea can also be prepared by mixing a teaspoon of ground flaxseed with a cup of hot water, and soaking it overnight.

Your irregular bowel movements are most likely a direct function of your activity levels and your diet. By carefully regulating both of the above you will certainly not have any problems with your bowels and continue to have regular bowel movements.

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