Mucus in stool is normal, but it's not usually visible to the naked eye. When it is, you may notice stringy clear, white, or ...

Colorectal cancer is a serious health issue, affecting more young people. Early detection is vital for survival. Changes in stool, like thinness, mucus, or blood, can be warning signs. Persistent ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...

Our bodies depend on mucus to function properly. As it turns out, so do some cancer cells. Scientists discovered mucus not only allows young pancreatic cancer cells to grow, but also prevents them ...

Bowel-related symptoms persist for up to 5 years after colorectal cancer, and higher dietary fiber intake is associated with ...

A cross-section of a mouse’s early-stage pancreatic tumor. CSHL scientists discovered that early pancreatic cancer cells depend on the regulators of mucus production to survive and grow. Green, purple ...