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April 10, 2016 | 20,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Hello, I have a not so great question about my stool.

I woke up this morning and had lunch. It was roast chicken with potatoes, peas, gravy + banana. 20 minutes later, I had to go to the bathroom. My stool looked strange. Light brown with slight yellow mucus and yellow pieces in it. Thick and partially mushy.

I had changing pressure in my stomach before going to the bathroom.

Should I be worried about this? I have had similar stools in the past few days. I used to regularly drink large 0.5 liter smoothies (fruit) before. Every day.

I had a colonoscopy a year ago and nothing was found.

Should I be worried now?

Sorry for the embarrassing and uncomfortable question.

Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Good day,

You don't need to worry, as there is no serious cause behind it. 0.5 liters of smoothies is quite a lot and can challenge the intestines. If it is not used to it, the stool can change as described.

I would suggest replacing the smoothies with tea (for a while) and avoiding raw fruits and vegetables for a few days. Then it should normalize. Afterwards, slowly reintroduce fruits and vegetables, and if you still want to try smoothies, start with a much smaller amount.

Only if the stool does not change with a bland diet, I recommend visiting a doctor.

All the best!

Sincerely, Dr. Höllering