Has anyone else had a mucusy, bloody discharge from the stoma?
tbird56b
Jul 23, 2025 4:42 pm
SusanT
Jul 23, 2025 4:50 pm
I have not had that, and if this is your output (not the stoma itself bleeding), I would go in to the doctor ASAP.
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TerryLT
Jul 23, 2025 8:34 pm
Your profile doesn't mention what kind of ostomy you have. If it's an ileostomy, one thing that comes to mind is, are you sure it's blood? You haven't by any chance eaten beets lately, have you? When I do, my output looks just like blood and scared the bejesus out of me the first time. There might be other foods (or medications) that could produce that color as well. Ruling that out, I would agree with Susan. It should be looked at by a medical professional.
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Kyle
Jul 24, 2025 6:36 pm
Yes, it happens to me once in a while from my stomach or through my fistula as I have a loop colostomy. It doesn't last, so I haven't worried about it. I did get checked out by my gastrointestinal doctor and also the gynecologist as my fistula is in my vagina. I have Crohn's, so bleeding seems to be part of that.