Mucous in saliva, stool

[shrikant11]

I'm a 35 year old male with no history of health problems. My stool has been liquid to semi solid accompanied by a headache that feels like a cold. Also excessive mucous in the saliva.
This has recurred over the past months, then died down only to return. What could the problem be and how do I address it?
Thanks.

[Banned1]

How is Gastroenterology an "Addiction and Recovery" forum?  Look at the top of the page!  It's possible that there was an error in medhelp.

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Dear shrikant11:

The mucus in the stool could be steatorrhea?  Here are a few links:
www.*****************/gastroenterology/diagnosis/steatorrhea
www.gastroresource.com/GITextbook/en/chapter12/12-3-pr.htm
www.hsbc.com.hk/1/2/hk/insurance/healthnet/archive/faq0701-4

Hopefull you have a Primary Care Physician who can help you.  Sometimes mucus can be related to malabsorption and/or enzymes.  They won't do any harm so really - unless you are contraindicated or have side effects - there isn't a downside to trying them.  Your Doc might even have samples.  You can buy these at the health food store, too, but please make sure they only have protease, amlyase and lipase without any other active ingredients.  Here are some links:
www.pancan.org/Patient/Pancreatic/Diet/PancreaticEnzymes.htm
www.enzymestuff.com/basicsdosing.htm
www.pancreatitis.org.uk/enzymes.htm
www.hopkinscf.org/docs_shared/nutrition/pancreatic_enzymes.pdf
www.talkmedical.com/medications/1512/Creon-5
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch125/ch125a.html
http://www.enzymestuff.com

All the best and take care!

Sam

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

QRick is on target here - - you say no history of health problems. Are you or were you taking any meds that might affect this?  Your symptoms would be considered those of withdrawal.....but not exclusively. How is the diet? Any chance of gastroenteritis or food poisoning of any sort?  What about a low rent virus or such?  Why dont you dramatically increase fiber intake and cease dairy products for awhile and see if that helps....... You probably want a for real face to face Doc on your side if this keeps happening.