Hello. Once again I'm writing on behalf of my mom. She's 79 and had an irreversible ileostomy surgery 2 years ago.
This week she noticed she had an urge for a bowel movement and when she went to the bathroom there was a discharge. She panicked and called the doctor who was unable to get back to her. It happened again the next day, and this time she talked to a nurse who told her this was very normal, and was actually a mucus build up from part of her intestine, and that she should clean herself with a saline enema.
My question is this; has anyone had this experience and can you please fill me in on what you know and where one can purchase a saline enema? I imagine at a drug store?
Thank you for any insight you might be able to provide.
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