Unexpected Drainage with a Colostomy - Advice Needed

Hi my name is Janelle  and I have had a Colostomy for many many years and recently I've had some drainage coming from my anus don't mean to be so blunt but I really need help and I'm not sure what this is draining out of my butt Has anyone ever had this issue before? Iam going to the doctor next month!!

Most of us have a mucus discharge; is that what you are having?

Hi Janelle,

  As lovely said, if your rectum is still intact it will produce mucus that over time will make you fell like you need to have a bowel movement.  But if in all the years you've had your colostomy you've never had that happen..........and now you do.......you should see your doc.  I assume you're not seeing blood, as you'd have probably said that.   Not to be gross, but if you're concerned about what's coming out.......you can grab a sample to bring to your Doc the day of your appointment.  If there's no lab there your Doc can tell you where one is located nearby.  With a sample they can tell you exactly what it is.  Since you seem to indicate you never had a discharge before, and now you do..........it could be from an abscess or such.  Your Doc will probably want you to do bloodwork too.........you might want to call and have them send the script for the bloodwork now, so you can get it done and have the results in time for your appointment with your Doc.  I'd give 'em a call and get that sorted.  

regards,

bob