Hi! I had a large amount of what I think is mucus leak from my rear end last night. I've been feeling pressure like gas back there for a while. Has anyone dealt with this kind of issue? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
ltrogs
Jul 20, 2023 4:45 pm
CrappyColon
Jul 20, 2023 8:13 pm
Hi! Big 3 questions:
1) What type of surgery did you have?
2) When did you have surgery?
3) Why did you have surgery?
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TerryLT
Jul 20, 2023 9:22 pm
Mucus is normal and really common. It's just the lubricant your body produces to move the stool along. As my ostomy nurse said, when you got your ostomy, your colon 'didn't get the memo' that their services were no longer required, so it continues to produce this lubricant. Some have more than others, and to some, it can be quite bothersome. I get it occasionally, but it's unpredictable and never very much. It doesn't bother me at all. I will often get a feeling like I need to have a 'normal' bowel movement, and that is usually when there is some mucus that is ready to come out.
Terry
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Mysterious Mose
Jul 22, 2023 8:56 pm
Terry gives a good description of what you are experiencing. If your surgery was relatively recent, it will slow down and be more manageable. For me, it took almost 4 months.
But, it would be helpful to know the answers to the questions asked by CrappyColonDiaries. There are a lot of varieties hanging out here. :-)
Daniel