Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and looking forward to chatting.
I have had a loop ileostomy since October last year. A few times, I've had mucus and stool surprises, but they have not been easy. I can experience intense pelvic pain, spasms, and cramping in advance; one instance landed me in A&E as I couldn't manage the pain at home.
I know (now) mucus and stool is a ‘normal' part of life after surgery with a stoma, but I am curious as to why these episodes cause me so much pain.
Does anyone else experience this pain on passing of either? I've had other passings where I have brief pain, but today another big one, and a bit of blood too.
The other question is, should I be using an enema once a month or more to ensure no buildup? Today I passed a small stool that felt like glass. 🙊🙉🙈
edit : 12/11/24- apologies all - the first time I had this mucus episode I ended up in hospital with the pain. They performed a scope and it showed radiation proctitis, which is why they think I’m experiencing such pain when passing. I find this difficult to believe since a year ago, before my surgery, I was passing stool without such difficulty. I had radiation in 2014 and have had nothing but problems since which has led to my surgeries. Thank you all so much for your comments. X