Hi,
Yes, you read it correctly.
I came across an article a while ago and I kept on meaning to put it on here.
When I first had my stoma I had pain in my old back passage and was told it would pass. Then last year the pain started again and it got so bad I went to A&E. I had an X-ray and was told everything was fine to carry on taking pain relief. I looked up it up on Dr. Google and this something some ostomates can/could have, a phantom rectum.
It feel like the need to poo but it passes. I read some people take pain medication and some sit on the toilet until it passes.
Anyway, I wanted to make everyone aware of this phenomenon, it’s like an amputated limb where people can feel the limb.
With kindness,
Me too! It drives me nuts! Had relief for about 5 weeks then back with a vengeance! I too have a temporary ilostomy since last August 2019 , Oh , l have not managed well at all! Everything aggrava
s it! I've not had a day when I've felt comfortable! And this phantom pain it's just enough to tip you over the edge! Hopefully having a reversal, if that doesn't work maybe a permanent stoma would better, don't know anymore, just need something done!
