Have had gas through my anus 2 times today. Had an ileostomy 2/24. Is this normal?
Morrison
Jun 30, 2023 8:04 pm
Past Member
Jul 01, 2023 6:59 pm
Gas coming out of your anus or pressure that feels like gas is going to come out of the anus? I have had times where I literally felt like it was going to come out of the anus. I swear it was going to, and it can't, so it had to reroute itself.
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Posted by: SharkFan
Good Evening Bob and All,
I checked my email and saw new postings. That's when I usually visit the site. I've recently met a few others who have developed UC and have made contact with them. I've directed them to this site. I also use the site to look up concerns they or I have. This site has been unusually helpful to me. I have seen questions and concerns of others posted. After I scroll down and see similar comments that I would make, I don't comment. As for social media interest, I have a Facebook account (due to work). As of this date, I have one Facebook Friend (and don't even know how that happened). I find the content here more relevant to my life. Then again, I'm old school. If I want to see how a friend is doing I just make a call.
Stay Safe and Sane all. Back to the hockey game,
SharkFan
Ostomate & woundr
Jul 02, 2023 10:21 pm
Yes, if you still have a rectal stump, that's totally normal. The bacteria that live in your gut make the gas. Usually, the bacteria will die out through lack of nourishment that they would normally get from your effluvia. They can occasionally repopulate, and then they die off again.
Julie, your friendly neighborhood ostomy nurse
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