Bloody And Painful Rectal Discharge With Ileostomy

kerrie

Feb 03, 2010 9:33 pm

Hi there,

I have had an ileostomy for almost a year now and this website is soo helpful!!
I always had discharge from my rectum, at least once a day, but lately its been very painful and bloody. I have tried using some supositories from the past but I haven't seen much of a result. Any suggestions??

Thanks!

lottagelady

Feb 03, 2010 9:55 pm

Hi Kerrie

I suggest the doc - as soon as! Blood from anywhere needs looking at. Let us know how you get on, Rachel xx

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Posted by: BeachRN

Thank you for your quick reply. I'll discuss irrigation with my doctor. I'm sure it would be down the road. My output is still very liquid. It's all so unpredictable at 6 weeks post-op. I have such a fear of constipation as I struggled with this forever. I used a fiber source to thicken the stool but it hasn't helped very much. I guess I will continue to be positive but it is a bit of a pain. This website is great and everyone is so informative. Cheryl

beatrice

Feb 04, 2010 5:27 pm

Agree - see the doc as soon as you can. Discharge is 'normal', blood isn't.

Hope all goes well.

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Putz

Feb 04, 2010 8:00 pm

hello,

GO, RUN.... do not collect your 200 dallors...... Get to the doc. Blood is not a good thing..

Not to scare you, but I just went thought that and ended up with a complete end ilio and rectum removal. i am still recovering from surgery that was done on Jan. 25th 2010.

My preyers and thoughts are with you. Let us know whats happening.

Melissa
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keysgirl

Feb 05, 2010 11:15 pm

A year after I went through radiation for a rectal cancer diagnosis, I developed a rectal-vaginal fistula (a hole in your body...google it). Blood was the first sign. It was more of an emergency to me than the doctor. He told me that the healing of radiated areas isn't usually very good, and they can't do a repair until it heals.

Get to that doctor and check it out. Peace & Love.

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gutenberg

Feb 05, 2010 11:41 pm

Hi Kerrie, consider this as a request from your friends: get your ass to the doctor. It might be something simple, but get it checked out soonest. Let us know how it went; please do it. Ed

kerrie

Feb 08, 2010 11:59 pm

Thanks for your help. I made an appointment with my specialist and will let you know how it goes. They were quite concerned too when I told them, I guess I just have the fear of going back to the doctor. Haha, this is never ending
Thanks,
Take care!

Wilski

Feb 09, 2010 5:46 am

Good chance it's just diversion proctitis; an inflamation of the remaining rectum and sigmoid colon. I had it and it cleared up. Good luck.

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