J Pouch mucus changed color and has an odor now

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itssnowingagain

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I had my surgery done on Dec. 2nd where they created a temp. loop ileostomy and a J pouch, and ever since then I've been passing clear or beige mucus with no smell (which from my understanding is completely normal).

A few days ago, after my surgeon did the digital exam to see if I was good to go on the x ray, I noticed that the color changed to a greenish-beige and there was an unpleasant odor. It's not a horrible, air out the bathroom smell, but I'm terrified there's something wrong.

I don't have any other symptoms and a week before this all started I had blood work and a CAT scan that came back normal so at that point there was nothing visible going on.

We have Feb. 19th scheduled for my take down (provided the x-ray goes well) and I'd hate to have to postpone it.

I was going to give it until Monday before I bothered anyone but I'm a worrier and I figured I'd ask if anyone else has heard of this.

-Kit

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Tags: odor, Pouch, mucus

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Very normal. It is typical for some stool to slip by the loop ileostomy as time goes on, especially as the swelling goes down and you are eating more. I sure wish they would warn patients to expect this.

Jan

1/31/157:28 PM

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