What causes milky white mucus in stool accompanied by nausea, and what should be done?
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
The presence of milky white mucus in stool along with nausea may be caused by improper diet, diarrhea, indigestion, enteritis, or ulcerative colitis, and appropriate medication is required for treatment. During diarrhea, intestinal breakdown and absorption increase significantly, leading to enhanced secretion from intestinal glands, which may result in stools containing milky white mucus. It is recommended to use montmorillonite powder under medical guidance to help relieve diarrhea.
Stool with milky white mucus and nausea may be caused by factors such as improper diet, diarrhea, indigestion, enteritis, or ulcerative colitis, and appropriate medication is required for treatment. Specific analysis is as follows:
1. Improper Diet
If poor eating habits exist recently—such as consuming excessive spicy or irritating foods—the intestinal flora may become imbalanced, leading to symptoms including stool with milky white mucus and nausea. It is important to adjust dietary habits, eat more vegetables and fruits, and maintain a balanced diet to help improve the intestinal environment.
2. Diarrhea
During diarrhea, intestinal breakdown and absorption increase significantly, stimulating increased secretion from intestinal glands, which may result in passing stools containing milky white mucus. It is recommended to take medications such as smectite powder under medical guidance to relieve diarrhea, while also replenishing fluids to prevent dehydration.
3. Indigestion
Overeating or lack of physical activity may lead to indigestion, causing gastrointestinal motility disorders that affect normal bowel movements. Patients should actively follow medical advice and use medications such as hydrotalcite tablets, pancreatin enteric-coated tablets, and domperidone tablets for treatment.
4. Enteritis
Enteritis is an inflammatory condition of the intestines that weakens the gastrointestinal tract’s defense function, resulting in mucus in the stool (often white), along with symptoms such as nausea, fever, and mucopurulent bloody stools. Patients need to strictly follow medical advice and use medications such as amoxicillin capsules, clarithromycin tablets, and levofloxacin hydrochloride tablets for treatment.
5. Ulcerative Colitis
In patients with ulcerative colitis, excessive mucus secretion in the intestines may occur, accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea. Treatment may include medications such as methylprednisolone tablets, mesalazine enteric-coated tablets, and balsalazide sodium granules, taken as directed by a physician.
In daily life, adequate rest should be maintained and strenuous exercise avoided. Additionally, keeping the abdomen warm and avoiding cold exposure can better support recovery.
