I have a double barrel ileostomy. Had it for 4 & a half months now. This morning I felt like I needed a bowel movement, now I know it's normal to get phantom feelings. Only I did pass a motion that was almost black, and thin. It's worried me sick since. Tho I feel fine and had no pain. Has anyone else experienced this please? To put my mind at ease
Thanks x
I haven't experienced this, but I have seen a past post where the same thing came up. If your feeling fine ,no pain; don't stress about it. Call your ostomy nurse, or Dr, if you are still worried if you don't get answers on here. Best of wishes.
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Double barrel ileostomy here and ….Yep - 3-1/2 years and occasional out-butt in the form of tiny poopettes… color is baby poop yellow tho -maybe yours is residual from surgery? Perhaps you should just call surgeons office for clarification on color…. other osties put me at ease saying this is a form of mucus (I do hate that word - ranks right up there with phlegm). jb
I have an end Illiostomy since September and it happened to me once. I have a few inches of large colon left I was told it can happen and not to worry if no blood, fever, etc. But yes call your doctors to double check.
I did call them yes. They weren't concerned. Said it's residual phew
