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Constantly leaking poo after haemorrhoidectomy

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vicky103
vicky103

Hi,

My mum had her haemorrhoids removed 12 days ago. Sorry if this is top much information, but she seems to be leaking poo a lot. Everytime she goes to the toilet she finds a fair amount of stool on the pads in her knickers. She says she doesn't seem to know that it's coming out. She is still having formed but soft bowel movements when she actually feels she needs to go, but she is getting very worried about the fact that it's coming put all of the time.

Before the operation she was warned that there was a chance they could accidently cut her sphincter which would cause constant pooing so she's worried this might be what's happened.

She did go to our gp and he examined her. My mum asked him if he thought her sphincter could be cut and he just shock his head (I don't have a lot of faith in my dr to be honest).

She also tried phoning the hospital but didn't get put through to anyone who could help.

We're not really sure where to go from here, and it's making my mum very anxious...plus very sore.

I've googled it, but all I can find is people saying that they struggled to go to the toilet after the operation, so it seems like most people experience the complete opposite.

If anyone could share there experiences I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance

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  • audmacon
    audmacon vicky103

    Posted

    I had surgery back January 13. I had to wear a pad for about three weeks because of this. It was awful and left me raw and therefore made bm's hurt. Thankfully after three weeks I no longer had to wear pads and this went away. Hopefully it will for your mom too. I never thought I'd be right. But it did go away. Thankfully.

    • vicky103
      vicky103 audmacon

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. I told my mum, and it's comforting to know that someone else has experienced the same thing and recovered. That's the main thing that is worrying her, that it won't stop, but the fact that you thought the same time thing after your op makes it seem like it's quite a normal thing.

      Thanks again.

  • sharon48405
    sharon48405 vicky103

    Posted

    I am sorry your mom is experiencing this.  I am 10 weeks after surgery and still having problems with nerves and muscles.  BUT although I haven't had your mom's problem, my Gastro doctor (that I saw for something else the other day) was telling me that the problem you describe about your mom is very common (he was telling me I could have this problem rather than just always feeling like I need to go.  He was the one that suggested I have the surgery on hemorroids so I was telling him how bad it was and wishing I had not had it).  Anyway, i just thought you should know that this is common evidently.  

    • vicky103
      vicky103 sharon48405

      Posted

      Thanks your reply Sharon. That's comforting to know that it seems to be quite a common problem. She hasn't really been able to get any advice from anyone. There's no follow up after the op, and she went to our GP but he wasn't much help. Also tried calling the hospital for advice but they didn't help either, so it's been a help knowing that your gastrointestinal doctor said it's quite common.

      I hope you fully recover from your op soon.

      Thanks again for your reply.

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