The distinction between stool pus and mucus is generally made chiefly by the color and shape of the appearance. 1. Stool pus: When there is pus in stool, it is usually in the form of thick pus, yellow in color or covered with blood, which is a pathological condition. And pus in stool is mostly considered to be related to enteritis or intestinal cancer. 2. Mucus stool: Mucus stool refers to a layer of mucus covered with mucus in the form of snot, white or yellowish in color, which may be a normal form of stool and does not necessarily indicate the presence of disease. However, there are some diseases that may lead to the simultaneous appearance of pus and mucus in stool, such as bacterial dysentery with mucus and pus as the main cause and blood in stool, and blood and pus in stool mixed with mucus in the case of intestinal cancer. It can be seen that when there is pus or mucus in stool, we should pay attention to whether there are other uncomfortable symptoms in time. If there are uncomfortable symptoms, we should seek medical treatment in time to find out the cause of the disease, and then carry out treatment under the guidance of the doctor.