Can someone please tell me how much mucus build up there is from a colostomy, end colostomy? I have an ileostomy and can't manage with the amount and size with my current issues.
I am after how frequent you have to go and pass a mucus plug, the firm hard ones.
Is it once a day, once a week, or once a month?
Thank you.
I am very familiar with mucus discharge. I had an ileostomy, but my colon was not removed. I had severe mucus discharge and could not go out in public. The majority of people don't understand. I also had a 6" prolapsed stoma. I just had a permanent colostomy. I can eat anything now, except my stoma is beginning to prolapse. I have no mucus problems now. It's so much better. If you have any questions, let me know.
Why Join MeetAnOstoMate?
First off, this is a pretty cool site with 33,368 members. Get inside and you will see.
It's not all about ostomy. Everything is being discussed.
Many come here for advice or to give advice 🗣, others have found good friends 🤗, and there are also those who have found love 💓. Most of all, people are honest and truly care.
Privacy is very important - the website has many features that are only visible to members.
Create an account and you will be amazed.
Hi Rosherau!
I have a 2014 colostomy. About once a month, I could bring a book into the bathroom, have a good read while expelling my "poo." Just like the old days! But it was just a hard mucus blob.
Recently, I have frequent slime issues. Ugh.
I used to get very hard and waxy mucus in my stump and couldn't expel it on my own. I had a very large parastomal hernia which prevented me from pushing like when you do a poo.
I had to give myself weekly enemas to clear it out or it felt like I was sitting on a stick and caused a lot of pain. After putting up with this for seven years, my surgeon performed a proctectomy in June last year. I now have a "Barbie Bum" and no more rectum. This has now led to its own set of problems...
Good luck.