Mucus

[Fififluff]

I had colostomy about 9 months ago, is it normal to still have pinkish mucus, think it is a touch of blood but not sure.

 

[DJW]

Hi. Have you noticed anything different with the stoma? Different colour, bumps, small cuts? Do you have an stoma nurse you can call.

 

[Nyx]

My stoma bleeds a lot, so I usually have pinkish mucous. But were you talking about mucous from the stoma or from your rectum (if you still have it)? I occasionally get blood in my mucous from my stump as well...the doctor said not to worry about it as long as it's not copious amounts.

 

[Fififluff]

Hi DJW and Nyx, sorry I should have been more specific, it is from my rectum. I have had mucus since a month or two after surgery 4-5 days a week but sometimes 3 or more times a day. It has always had a touch of pink/ blood in it.

Thanks

 

[Nyx]

I wouldn't worry about it...I have mucous all the time too. If you get a gush of blood (more than just a trace) I'd worry.

 

[DJW]

That's pretty normal.

 

[Brian'sMom]

Do any of you ever have trouble holding it in? My son has had 2 times that he had an accident. For his age this is devastating for him. He kinda worries about it now

 

[DJW]

Yes. I was in my late teens. The nurse suggested using a tampon. Needless to say that didn't go over well at all. I did have to use a pad. So embarrassing. So is a leak. It was the lesser of two evils.

 

[Nyx]

I wear panty liners just in case. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Brian'sMom]

Yes. I was in my late teens. The nurse suggested using a tampon. Needless to say that didn't go over well at all. I did have to use a pad. So embarrassing. So is a leak. It was the lesser of two evils.

Did it get better? Or pads the whole time? I can't imagine on top of everything else he has to endure, suggesting a pad to him!!

 

[Nyx]

I've had my stoma for 4 1/2 years and I always have mucous..I think everyone's different though.

 

[DJW]

Did it get better? Or pads the whole time? I can't imagine on top of everything else he has to endure, suggesting a pad to him!!

I knew my ileostomy would be permanent. Once it was removed everything was fine.

The crohns had returned in the rectal stump and I was putting out a lot of mucus. I also had fistulas that drained mucus.

 

[Fififluff]

Sometimes I have an urgency to go and can feel abut unwell before going. Such a shame for your son Brian's mom. Hard enough at my age never mind a teenager. I think fatty foods make it worse, not sure though.
Thanks for the replies.