I have had a colostomy for 17 months now , i have had so much trouble with phantom rectaul pain , but just resently while having a sit on the toilet untill the urge goes off , i have had some blood come down from the bowel thats left , is this normal ?
grommit
Jun 08, 2012 5:26 pm
Juuust_James
Jun 08, 2012 9:09 pm
well, a little Mucus output is normal, but bleeding could be a sign of infection and also cause the fequient "Phantom Bowel Movement" pains. I didnt get my rectum removed till about 6 yrs after my collectomy -I was intended to have a J-Pouch pull-thru but I had to have a permanent Ileostomy due to complications. I had all a huge problem with Mucus output from the Rectal stump, and when it would be a little Pink instead of clear/white -tyhat meant i had whats called Pouchitis -and so had to go on a week of antibiodics to clear it up.
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Pinky
Jun 08, 2012 10:39 pm
Hi Grommit - that sounds pretty normal to me for someone with a colostomy of 17 months. I still have phantom urges in my rectal stump after 3 years, and bleeding on and off, which my surgeon says could be a small anal fissure, or just bloody mucus that normally collects in that area.
When the phantom pain/urge gets to be too much for me I use Anucort Hcl 25 mg suppositories which make a world of difference for me! Also much cheaper than the Cortifoam products that do the same thing.
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When the phantom pain/urge gets to be too much for me I use Anucort Hcl 25 mg suppositories which make a world of difference for me! Also much cheaper than the Cortifoam products that do the same thing.
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grommit
Jun 10, 2012 7:41 pm
Thankyou Pinky and Jim, i had an examination a week ago to see if i had anything up there that had collected and she thought nothing was there , then a week later i am getting this blood .
i have never had anything from the rectual stump before . i feel a little worried as going on holiday a week today .
Thank you so much for your time
i have never had anything from the rectual stump before . i feel a little worried as going on holiday a week today .
Thank you so much for your time
Hruth3
Jun 11, 2012 1:51 pm
Grommit, I am 4 years post colostomy and 8 months ago started to develop recurrent infections in the rectum. I have been told my uc has returned and it is recommended that I now have further surgery to remove the rectum. It is normal to have a mucus discharge from the rectal stump but it should be clear or a cloudy white. If coloured or bloody it usually signifies infection.
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