First of all, I am a 68 year old female. I am having the same experience.
The doctor tells me that it is the job of the Sigmoid colon to manufacture a
liquid substance that makes the stool move easier and on out, (under normal
circumstances). What colon we have left is still doing its work. Sometimes
there is a waxy substance in this mucous also. I don't like it. I thought
I would get out of using a wedgie when I had my surgery but no such luck.
My colostomy is a year old so every day is a new day and something else to
figure out.
But, I have joined my local chapter of the American Ostomy Association and
we are to have a round table discussion meeting on March 8th. The program
directors are a couple of ostomy nurses and I intend to ask them about a
"wash out" that I read about. I have thought about trying plain water with
an ear syringe but I don't know if you can expel all of the liquid. If you
can't, that would just add more to the problem. Of course, I am a female
and I can always wear a mini-pad where it would be inconvenient for you.
Also, there are days that it is worse than others but for the life of me I
can't figure out why. I have thought maybe when I eat more but giving up
eating is that last thing in this world I intend to do. I will let you know
what I find out at our meeting. Hope you find a solution. I just know,
Life is so much better, even though I have this problem discharge, I
wouldn't swap my life now with the one I had before for any thing in the
world. CU L8R

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne R. Adkins" <greenlantern108@...>
To: <ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 5:59 AM
Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Rectal Discharge


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> rectal portion of their digestive tracts. I had an emergency ostomy
> 5+ years ago when my large intestine burst due to crohn's disease. I
> had the majority of my tranverse & descending colon removed, but i
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> past 5 years, I have had occasional discharge from from my rectum,
> but more recently it has become an almost daily experience. Anyone
> out there with similar experience? If so, please write me at
> greenlantern108@.... Wayne
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