Ostomy Care: Experiencing Bowel Urges and Mucous Discharge

Hello.  Once again I'm writing on behalf of my mom.  She's 79 and had an irreversible illeostomy 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 mucous 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.

Fleet is the brand for the enema i believe. yes at the drug store. good luck.

bikegrammy,



Yes, it's mucus. This topic has been covered pretty extensively in here. If you check back into the archival posts on this topic you will find a lot of help.



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hi yes this has happened to me on more than one occasion go to boots and u can purchase fleet enemas over the counter !! however i have only used this onec after my op and found it very painful ( i have no bowel at all ) so depends if your mums has any either id suggest the glcyerine suppostities so much better

good luck xxx