Mucus Discharge Post-Colostomy: Seeking Advice

I have had a colostomy for 20 years and now being bother with mucus coming from rectum. It used to stop in 3-4 days, but now it is contiues Any ideas would be appreciated.

Try a rectal enema eg Fleet, to flush out the mucus. I've had similar experiences when I had my colostomy. 

I used to irrigate with a gadget fixed up to the shower in the bath - but that was just to get rid of the nasty, smelly stuff. After a while I only discharged a clear mucus with no odour so I stopped irrigating and use incontinence pads instead. It's all about choices!

Best wishes

Bill

The first two years of my ileostomy I retained my rectum with the hope of getting a J-pouch, and like Bill, I wore women's panty liners in my briefs.  Since my rectal sphincters were too damaged by my crohns/colitis, I opted  to have my rectum removed.  That gave me another 8 week vacation from work which saved me from a layoff period.  However, if you still have a useful rectum, I'd suggest you consider a possible option of colostomy reversing reconnection.  Why wear a pouch if you don't need to?  Or if the rectum and sphincters are't viable, maybe rectum removal.  More on rectal mucus at:  http://www.healtharticles101.com/bowel-mucus-do-i-have-problems-with-digestive-tract/  OBTW, the UOAA bi-anual 4 day educational & Fun Conference starts next Wednesday, 9/2 Even I with 27 years since my first belly surgery will be there, as I always learn something good.  

Good luck and God bless.  Bruce

PS.  check out the UOAA web site at OSTOMY.Org.  Bruce

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