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Have colostomy. retained rectum. have urges, mucus (tons), pain, and blood. possible causes?

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See below : It could b from your primary disease process or pouchitis or perhaps even a fistula or just normal for you. See your surgeon to get it checked out.

Answered 6/3/2015

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Dr. Robert Cloud answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Retained rectum: The primary disease process for which the colostomy was created could cause these things, but it is not abnormal to have disuse proctitis and a constant pressure from mucus formation in the retained rectum.

Answered 5/17/2016

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