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Hi dr I am 23 years old
Having health anxiety since the lockdown began in 2020
I started reading health articles online as I had mucus in stool
I came across these articles mentioning the word polyps
I started to believe I had one
Then I visited one the of the best doctors in my city and he told me it was due to constipation and nothing else he gave me medicines and asked Me for blood and stool test which were normal
I check my stool daily for symptoms but now I don't have mucus
This thing of polyps still haunts me
Some doctors told me it is nearly impossible for me to have polyps at 23 is that true ?
Pls reply dr
I need your help
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Dear user,
Mucus in stool may be due to irritable bowel, that is precipitated by stress
First of all stop stressing
Take plenty of water ( 2.5 - 3 L)
Take high fibre diet
Avoid prolonged fasting
Polyps are rarely seen at 23 (unless family history of malignancy)
Still if it still makes you anxious - colonoscopy will resolve your concern ( but i think it's unnecessary for now )
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Mucous was likely related to infection
Persistent mucous and blood if present then need investigation otherwise just avoid stress
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Dr. Nilay Shah
Neurosurgeon
11 yrs exp
Surat
Nothing to worry about
If there is no mucus now than most probably there is nothing
And you should not be anxious about it
If at all polyp develope it is a benign condition
You will be fine
Health Tips
Good fiber diet
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