Mucus expelled by coughing (sputum) is called phlegm. It is a water-based gel consisting of glycoproteins, immunoglobulins, lipids and other substances. Its color can vary from transparent to pale or dark yellow and green, from light to dark brown, and even to dark grey depending on the constituents.
fluid produced by mucous membranes (mucosa), lining various cavities in the body, moistening and protecting the lining of the digestive, reproductive (like cervical mucus), respiratory, and urinary tracts, and other body systems. Mucus can be thin or thick, clear, green, yellow or white. Mucus found on stool is usually white. In small amounts it is usually normal. Increased amounts of mucus in the stool can occur in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, allergies/celiac disease, with constipation or diarrhea, or more serious conditions such as bowel obstruction, cancers of the colon or rectum. Green or yellow mucus in stool could be caused by a parasitic infection or yeast overgrowth.
Mucus expelled by coughing (sputum) is called phlegm. It is a water-based gel consisting of glycoproteins, immunoglobulins, lipids and other substances. Its color can vary from transparent to pale or dark yellow and green, from light to dark brown, and even to dark grey depending on the constituents.
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