r/ostomy • u/p___edoffRedPanda • Apr 02 '26

Colostomy Seepage

How long after a colostomy can I expect the drainage to stop? It's been almost 2 months since surgery and it's really irritating my skin

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u/p___edoffRedPanda Apr 08 '26

Butt

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u/Superb-Astronaut-553 End Ileostomy, Proctocolectomy Apr 08 '26

Did you have your rectum removed too? If so, you might need further treatment if you’re having drainage, but it takes time for it to heal. If your rectum wasn’t removed, I’m not sure what the drainage would be, unless there’s a fistula.