Symptoms Of A Tubular Adenoma

Mucus In Poop

Mucus is a substance produced by many parts of the body, including the intestinal linings, to protect the tissue. The purpose of mucus in the intestines is to moisten and lubricate the colon so stool can pass easily and not cause damage to the lining. However, in a normally functioning colon, the mucus should not be observable to the human eye in the stool. The presence of mucus in the stool is normal and not harmful in itself, however, when too much mucus is leaving the colon in the stool, it is a cause for concern. It means for whatever reason, the mucus layer in the large intestine is shedding too much. When there is less than adequate mucus coating in the large intestine, its lining is more susceptible to damage, bleeding, and infections. In the case of a tubular adenoma, the body may be going into mucus production overdrive due to the irritation in inflammation occurring in the large intestine from the polyp. The body overproduces mucus in an attempt to help protect the tissues on and around the tubular adenoma, resulting in excess mucus in the poop.