Mucus, a translucent, jelly like substance that appears in the stool is produced by mucous glands that line the small and large intestine.

Mucus in Otherwise Normal Bowel Movements

Certain amount of mucus is regularly present in normal stools in healthy persons. Mucus in normal semi-soft stools may appear in bellow conditions:

Hemorrhoids

Internal hemorrhoids are common cause of mucus in the stool. Mucus is usually not mixed with the stool. Other typical symptoms in hemorrhoids are:

• Anal itching
• Blood in the stool
• Constipation
• Soft anal mucosa may protrude out from the anus

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What is Allergy?

Allergy is abnormal reaction of a sensitive person to certain foreign substances (like food or drugs), heat, or physical contact that themselves are not harmful. It includes production of IgE antibodies and release of histamine what results in typical allergic symptoms: itch, hives, wet eyes, sneezing, runny nose, cough, or eczema, or, in severe cases, short breath or fainting.

Above is description of the IgE allergy.

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This is our immune system that protects our body from infection. Our body produces a type of proteins which are known as antibodies and these antibodies fight against the germs that cause some infection. There are many kinds of anti-bodies and some of them that cause some allergic reaction are known as IgE.

It is considered that IgE antibodies form in response to those infections that are caused by parasites. It is not yet known why, but some other things like pollen or some foods also make IgE in some people that give rise to allergies.

The IgE serves like a label that sticks to molecules in pollen or food known as allergens. The IgE sticks to the allergens and starts an allergic reaction whenever someone with allergy takes this problem food. The release of histamine is one of the usual effects that IgE stimulates and this release of histamine brings changes in our bodies as symptoms like wheezing or nettle rash.

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