I had a total colectomy and ileostomy on Jan 24, 2014 so I am very new to all of this. I appreciate everyone's comments and posts - they have really helped me so far.

I am wondering about possible blockages and cramping. I have had quite a bit of cramping this afternoon. My ostomy output is thin liquid so I wouldn't think that there is a blockage but I just can't imagine what else it could be. I haven't had any cramping like this until today. The last time I emptied my appliance, I thought I noticed a little bit of blood coming from the stoma. Is this normal? It's hard to tell if it is blood or not because there is also output coming out.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The stoma still looks pink in color but I am worried about the cramping and possible blood that I saw. Some of the cramping has been pretty severe and its making me a bit nervous because I haven't had this feeling until today. I had some canned pears to eat today but that is the only new thing I added to my diet.

Thank you,
Wendy