hi! i'm new to the sight, but i have been following it for some time .i just had step 1 done in mid feb. since then i have been discharging clear fluids from the rectum plus attending to the ileostomy. i've had ct scans done,blood work,etc... nobody knows what it is or were it's coming from. has anybody had this happen.

I just had my Colon completely removed on 2-17-08 (fist of three surgeries I believe) and I have the same discharge a few times a day. Mine is mcus like fluid and they told me this is normal. I am about 2.5 weeks post p and having a very difficult time with everything, eating, slow bag, fast bag, sleeplessness, incomplete urination. This ain't easy but when it is all said and done hopefully no more UC and no more worries about Colon cancer.

Hi Rod w, This too is my first post on the site even though I have viewed it numerous times for information. I had my step 1 surgery Feb 26, 2007 and my take down MAY 31, 2007. I hope your surgery went well. To answer your question I too had liquid passing through my rectum after surgey. This was a suprise. I talked to my doctor and he told me not to be alarmed and your body is still working.This to me was more of a inconvenience than a concern. This remained with me until my takedown. I hope this helps and wish you well.

Mucus from the rectum is perfectly normal.

hi there welcome to the site,mucous and clear liquids from the rectum are normal
regards kennie

Rod - Looks like we are both new to the site and are on somewhat of the same schedule so far as surgeries go. My doc said maybe May/June for #2. How is your bag output and your diet? I am having trouble really getting in the groove.

Rod, clear mucuous is perfectly normal with an illeostomy. I would get it a few times a day.

janna

Yep, mucus is normal. I passed mucous nearly every time I went pee. My surgeon said the mucous is the small bowel staying healthy even though it isn't yet in full use. Also, if you have control of the mucous this is a good sign that when you use your jpouch maybe less chance of incontinence. My surgeon said it was good to pass the mucous because it kept me using my anus so I didn't have to focus so much on doing kegels.

It is fine, you are passing the mucus. It is normal.

thank you to every one who replyed.i should have been more specific with my symtoms , i do get some mucus, but it's more like pouring a half a glass of water out of me (rectum) 8 to 10 times a day. tjb, the bag output is consistant and i eat pretty much anything thats low residue,i havent had any problems with the ileostomy