Ileostomy & constant BMs?

[Ita]

Hi its me again,

I have forgotten how to post a new question :/ ... I have an ileostomy but lately i have had constant bowel movements also... I get an urge and have to go straight away... Any one have advise for me please!?

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

Hi Ita, I've moved your post to its own thread. When you're in any of the forums, you'll see a box at the top for "new thread" - just click that and it'll start a new thread for you. This link shows what I'm talking about:
http://www.crohnsforum.com/tours.php?do=tour&tour=4&page=2

 

[Ita]

Thank you, and sorry..

 

[nogutsnoglory]

It's common to have lots of liquid stool with an ileostomy. How long ago did you have the operation? Are you asking about the feeling of needing to sit down?

 

[Ita]

Im just over two months over the operation... it's both liquid and solid and I find it hard to hold it... I need a toilet urgently when I get the feeling... I have never had an accident but I'd be fearful I would have one... But my ostomy is working aswell..

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Your bag fills instantly? Why can't you hold it? You should only need to empty when your bag is 1/3rd full.

 

[Ita]

No Im having bowel movements out my back passage as well as my ostomy working (normally) ...

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Oh sorry I didn't understand. What is coming out and how often? Mucus and other dead cells even remaining feces do come out but if it's a lot and often I think you need to contact the surgeon

I pass mucus balls every 2-3 days.

 

[Nyx]

I answered in the other thread, I would imagine that it's mucous and leftover feces.

 

[bigtruck]

Sounds like you have a loop ileostomy, so some of the stool is going on down the pipe to the tail end, shouldn't be anything to panic about providing your not feeling unwell or spiking temperatures etc but worth mentioning to your doc.