Passing solid stools

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Hi I have had lower anterior resection surgery with an ileostomy. Today I had a fluoroscopy to check for leaks with contrast pump into my back passage. After I was passing what fluid that was left but later at home I went to the toilet and passed solid stools.

I'm obviously panicked because of ileostomy 

  • Hi  If you have a loop Ileostomy then sometimes the output can find it’s way into the redundant part of the bowel and work it’s way through and out.

    Im pretty sure it’ll be nothing to worry about but you could always ring your stoma or colorectal support nurse tomorrow to check?

    Take care

    Karen x

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm