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Rectal Stump Mucus causes extreme pressure and discomfort (no pain)
Ostomy | Last Active: Oct 30 9:09am | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Hello, @piki
It sounds to me as though you have some type of perianal disease? Mine began as perianal Crohn's, then progressed throughout my colon. I ended up having a proctocolectomy at Mayo Clinic in October, and I got my life back! I had a loop ileostomy for over year beforehand, and my biggest problem was uncontrolled mucous discharge. It made life difficult for me, as I had to consider some factors before I went anywhere. I read somewhere about a mucous plug forming in some people's rectums... is it possible that you're getting backed up?
I pray that you find the answers that you need!
Peace and love 🙂
Marc
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The new ostomy nurse talked to me on the phone and told me to use Fleet enemas, probably for an entire week, to try to break up the mucus plug. I tried one this morning, #1, and it did take out some formed mucus and some output also. First sign of output in my rectal stump so far. But it's still not all gone and that's for sure.
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Yes, a mucous plug is up there, above the higher sphincter which won't open. The daily discharge, while not something I am dealing with very well, is only part of the problem. I did not have Crohn's...my ostomy was the end result of a bad accident many years ago and I ended up with Paradoxical Anal Syndrome which means that when the sphincters should open, they close tightly instead. Not fun I can tell you. Thanks for your reply.