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Does Sticky Poop = Mucus?

Mainer-in-TexasMainer-in-Texas
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My LO is EBF and lately I've noticed her poop has gotten really sticky and stretchy. It's still yellow and seedy, but the part that used to be liquidy is now really sticky. I didn't think much of it until I saw a small amount of red blood in it the other night. Now I am wondering if this is normal, or is she may have mucus in her poop.

I did call the doctor yesterday, and I didn't really get a good answer on whether or not the stickiness was normal - the nurse was focused on the blood and said it could have just been caused by LO straining, but there was a chance it could be a milk allergy. She told me to put vaseline on her opening to help move things along, and to cut out milk to see what happens (she said at this point I don't need to cut out all milk proteins or dairy, but to stop drinking milk - which doesn't completely make sense to me, honestly). I haven't seen any blood since that one time two nights ago, but the stickiness continues, and I am wondering if it is normal or if I should try cutting out all sources of milk proteins.

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Re: Does Sticky Poop = Mucus?

  • lovemymaddylovemymaddy

    we've had this happen to our DD twice as far as the blood. it was just a little bit each time but enough to make me concerned. each time i took her to the dr and they tested her stool for microscopic blood and the second time it was positive on the strip. however they also found that she had an anal fissure as well so it couldn've been from that too. however we also had the mucusy stools as well. i cut out obvious dairy from my diet (ice cream, cheese, yogurt, etc) and we haven't seen any blood since then and a LOT less mucusy stuff.  the one time i did let myself have a few slices of pizza she was cranky and gassy the next day. i felt horrible. decided that it wasn't worth but don't get me wrong i do miss it all for sure!!!

    in our case the fissure could have been caused by straining or by her going a lot , either one. it's hard to figure out but just remember that it can take up to two weeks for the milk proteins to leave your system so it might take awhile before you see an improvement in LOs stools.  GL!

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