Is it common to see a tinge of blood in the toilet 4 months after an ostomy?
tbird56b
Jul 02, 2025 2:02 am
SusanT
Jul 02, 2025 2:08 am
I don't think that's common. Is it possible you've irritated your stoma?
If not, I'd give your surgeon a call. It may be nothing, but I'd want to be sure.
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infinitycastle52777
Jul 02, 2025 3:01 pm
Blood in the toilet from what end? From your ostomy or your bottom?
w30bob
Jul 02, 2025 3:28 pm
Hi t,
I assume you're talking about the blood coming out of your rectum and not your stoma. If it's from your stoma, then no... it's not common. Blood from your bowels typically combines with your stool and just darkens your output in your bag. If you're seeing bright red blood in the toilet when you empty your bag (like if you just pricked your finger), it's coming from somewhere either just upstream of the stoma exit or at the exit. Otherwise, it would have mixed with your output and simply made it darker.
If you're talking about seeing blood in the toilet after sitting on it, i.e., from your rectum, then it could or could not be common depending on what's going on inside your ass. There's a lot of variables there, so no need to guess further until you clarify.
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Kyle
Jul 07, 2025 12:03 am
I have a loop colostomy, and sometimes I get blood, mucus, and stool from my rectum. It's normal for me, and the doctor isn't concerned. Once in a while, I get blood coming from my stoma, which the doctor says is normal. The only time I had a lot of blood was when my skin was infected, which cleared up as soon as antibiotics started working.