This is a warning to all of those bulimics out there that abuse laxatives. I found mucus in my stools after severe diarrhea.
I have episodes of bulimia from time to time, depending on how stressed I am, or how stressed other people in my life make me. I know that is not the best way to deal with my problems. I was seeing a therapist, but thanks to the economy and being laid off, I have no insurance currently.
I had recently gained 17 pounds in the matter of a few weeks. I couldn't stand gaining weight this fast so I started to vomit after my big "feel better" meals. These are the meals that contain way too much food, only good tasting things, and dessert. I was eating two of those a day for a while.
Then my gag reflex stopped working. I had forced myself to throw up so much that I couldn't gag anymore, so I turned to laxatives. Usually that isn't a problem, but I happened to drink some bad dairy the morning after my Ex-Lax. That gave me severe diarrhea for two full days.
During this bowel attack, which I brought on myself, I found mucus in my stools. It was clear, jelly-like substance that freaked me out! I have one child and it reminded me of when my mucus plug came out. I didn't know what was going on, I was scared out of my mind.
After further investigation I found out that you can find mucus in stool after an infection like salmonella and other viral infections. It only happened during that day and stopped the day after, so I was okay. But I know this would have never happened if I hadn't taken the laxatives right before drinking the bad dairy creamer.
So, for you men and women that think you don't harm your body by throwing up, you are. You just never know just how bad you are hurting yourself until it is too late. I am going to try to find other ways to deal with my stress and emotional problems before going with weight loss surgery. I could never forgive myself if I left my little girl motherless.
I didn't know mucus could be in feces. I would be totally freaked if that happened to me. I have been binge eating and purging for years and this has scared me straight. I would think that I was dying or something.
What color is the mucus? Is it green like a sick kid, or yellow like when you have the flu, or pneumonia? Did it come out all by itself or was there stool mixed with it too? Could that have happened before but you never noticed it?
