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.
phillg
Aug 25, 2015 3:49 am
Wilski
Aug 25, 2015 4:13 am
Try a rectal enema eg Fleet, to flush out the mucus. I've had similar experiences when I had my colostomy.
Bill
Aug 25, 2015 9:30 am
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
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B4_R2D2
Aug 26, 2015 5:41 am
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
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