Hi I have had my stoma for 6 years now. When I first had my stoma opp I had small amount of bowel movements and still sometimes get the feeling that I need to sit on the toilet but nothing happens. I had this feeling today and two small amounts of something came out. Is this anything anyone else has had?
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:30 am
Hi Cinder,
Depending on what's left of your colon (if you have an ileo) and rectum.....they still create a mucosa even when not in use. Some of that can be reabsorbed, but usually it accumulates and you get the urge to go at some point. I know the first couple of times I had that urge I was like WTF? because it feels as if you're actually passing stool. So unless you see something solid (which hopefully you never will), I think what you are describing is perfectly normal.
regards,
bob
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:00 pm
Hi Cinderella, I had the same experience I kept feeling like something was up in me. I put on some gloves with a little oil felt up in there and felt something hard. I finally had to help it out and although that has not happened again I do pass muscus all the time. The rectum still produces muscus like it did before. Hope this helps. Stay safe
Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:19 pm
| lovely wrote: |
| Hi Cinderella, I had the same experience I kept feeling like something was up in me. I put on some gloves with a little oil felt up in there and felt something hard. I finally had to help it out and although that has not happened again I do pass muscus all the time. The rectum still produces muscus like it did before. Hope this helps. Stay safe |
So Lovely.........any chance it was a diamond or pearl??? Hey, ya never know.............
;0)
bob
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:45 pm
| w30bob wrote: |
| So Lovely.........any chance it was a diamond or pearl??? Hey, ya never know............. ;0)
bob
Don't I wish. Maybe I could have swallow one as a baby could be why I have such a problem LOL |
Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:04 pm
Hey Cinderella I had a mucous discharge today as well. Yes sometimes it feels like you gotta go and nothing comes out. I typically have a discharge every couple of months, but we are all different.
Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:20 pm
Hi Cinderella
i have an ileostomy and get this feeling every few weeks! My surgeon told me it was a mucus build up and recommended I use a pessary! I find after using it I pass the mucus wi5hout any trouble or discomfort! Hope this helps, take care!
Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:28 pm
This happened to me a week ago and it was very very painful so I contacted my surgeon and he was very nonchalant about it😢...I had my Ileostomy surgery 6/16/20 so I'm still learning and freaking out about all the abnormal spouts🙈😳.
How are you doing now?
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:31 am
| Squeaky52 wrote: |
| This happened to me a week ago and it was very very painful so I contacted my surgeon and he was very nonchalant about it😢...I had my Ileostomy surgery 6/16/20 so I'm still learning and freaking out about all the abnormal spouts🙈😳. How are you doing now? |
Hi I have had it a few times since but I spoke to my stoma nurse and she said it's normal and nothing to worry about. Hope you're well x
