← Return to Colostomy problem: Rectal discharge 18 months out
DiscussionColostomy problem: Rectal discharge 18 months out
Ostomy & J-Pouch | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (70)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "I have about the same quantity as you do, I have never measured mine because it..."
Connect

I guess, from what you write, that you're a woman. It's easy for me, as a man, to put a small cup 'in the right place' to catch just the mucus ; not every time, though. It can be a real surprise when I hear a massive quantity splashing down into the pan.
The mucus output only happens when I pass water. It interferes with one of the advantages that blokes have - namely standing up to pee. I could try larger pads which may catch all those ml but 1/2 pint a day would overwhelm any realistically sized pad.
I agree with your reluctance to try to solve this with surgery, though.