Post-Surgery Bloating One Year After Colostomy

Hi lovely people out there. A year after my surgery I have started to feel bloated and feel pressure on my rectum. I have also started passing wind through my bottom. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Yes, best name ever!  What you describe does sound very strange to me.  The bloating and pressure could be lots of things, but gas passing through your bum doesn't seem possible.   I would consult with your ostomy nurse or doctor.  Let us know how you make out.  Good luck.

Terry

I concur... best name ever!

I've had a colostomy for 18 months. Only substance exiting my bum is the usual mucus. Sometimes a lot, mostly a little. Occasionally, I go 4-5 months with nothing coming out... then it starts again.

"Wind" coming out would be unusual. Consult with a doctor. Get diagnostic scanning. A CT or ultrasound.

Ever since I woke up from surgery, I've felt good. No long-term pain, bloating, or trouble.

I'll relate one funny thing that happened to me. About 2 weeks after surgery, I was watching TV. Suddenly felt the urge to pass some gas. So I relaxed the old bum and pushed... totally forgetting my bum was no longer connected to my colon. Needless to say... huge mess. Mucus. The joys of having an ostomy.