IBD and Intestinal Inflammation: Causes and Management

Intestinal inflammation and rectal mucus are key indicators of conditions like IBD. Managing output through dietary adjustments for ileostomies and targeted treatments can reduce patient discomfort.

What Are the Causes of Rectal Mucus?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lindsay Boyers

Mucus is a slimy, slippery fluid that acts as a lubricant and protects various structures in the body. There are a number of mucus-secreting cells in the body, but mucus is most prominent in the respiratory, genital and gastrointestinal tracts, notes the University of Colorado at Boulder.