Mucus in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 61yo Man | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#835
SMLE Question #835
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Last updated: February 2026
A 61-year-old man has 4 months of chronic diarrhea sometimes mixed with mucus, with intermittent crampy abdominal pain and bloating. He reports intermittent low-grade fever and appears pale. Family history includes an uncle with rectal cancer in his 60s. Initial stool routine microscopy and culture are negative. Blood tests show anemia and raised urea. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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