So the mucus that comes out of my rectum has changed colors. It was clear, then about a month and a half after surgery, it changed to bloody and now it's brown. Is this normal or something I should be concerned with? Also, I think the bloody mucus has something to do with the fistula that's formed. I've got a fistula from my colon to my rectum.
DiverticWilos
May 25, 2023 3:50 pm
Mysterious Mose
May 25, 2023 4:58 pm
I am 5 months from my colectomy and my experience with rectal discharge is similar. The color changes from red to brown and back to red. For the first 4 months, I also had a JP drain that drained fluid from my pancreas. This also regularly changed color. My surgeon really had no explanation why it does that. I haven't recently discussed the rectal discharge with him, but your experience sounds similar to mine. I have an upcoming appointment with my surgeon and am planning on discussing this subject. I have thought that maybe my 3 substantial hemorrhoids have something to do with this. In my prior life of normal bowel movements, I had issues with bleeding hemorrhoids and planned on having them removed before my adventure with C. difficile altered my life plans. I have an upcoming appointment with my surgeon and am going to discuss this issue.
I don't have any answers for you other than to say my experience is similar, but different, as I have no colon and no fistulas of which I am aware. I have no explanation other than to say this should be discussed with your surgeon.
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May 25, 2023 10:15 pm
Hey guys surprisingly this came up recently in my volunteer practice here in Central Texas. I meant to create a post about it but got sidetracked by life (I fell and broke six ribs in the back)
Anyhow let me explain for those of you who have a rectal stump in other words any part of your colon that connects with an anus that still has an opening. I'm going to put the majority of this post in a separate discussion.
Should I get to say yes you are normal nothing about it is abnormal and I will explain in my post
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