Spasms and large amounts of mucus is keeping me prisoner of the bathroom! Is leg pain associated with IBD? Compression hose helps somewhat.
Q: Is passing copious amounts of mucus several times a day something to be alarmed about?
Answers (1)
6/14/09 7:19pm
Hello Barba,
I've not heard of leg pain being associated with IBD. And mucus is usually more a symptom of IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome. If you haven't done so already, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your symptoms and possible treatments.
You may also want to start keeping a food diary to see if anything you are eating affects the frequency and amounts of mucus you are seeing in your stools. Keep this for at least 2 weeks, a month is even better. You can read my Sharepost about keeping a food diary.
Best of luck,
Elizabeth
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