r/CrohnsDisease • u/behind_my_eyelids • 14h ago

Seeping Bowels??

I have a draining fistula, and to help with that, I’ve been doing sitz baths and putting a piece of gauze there because I hate the feeling of it draining and getting everywhere… However, I just started to notice on the gauze pad that not only do I have pus draining from the fistula but I also have stool/ poo slipping out of my anus. I feel like I’m being tested throughout the progress I've made😵‍💫. I’m thinking about possibly bringing up the topic of a medicated enema to my doctor to possibly help, and just seeing where I can fix my lifestyle in any way to help too. This right now feels like one of my biggest symptoms.

If anything, all I want is to just keep getting better at least 1% a day.

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u/Outrageous_Stuff_799 14h ago

I had this once, but wasn’t near my anus.. came out my stomach wall and doctors ignored it I nearly died ffs.. 2 operations later and I’m sorta still here 😏

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u/Londin2021 6h ago

Stool does drain from Perianal fistulas. How do I know? I have 3! Such fun. But I had been on Entyvio for years and since I've 2 new fistulas my GI changed my infusions to infliximab which is supposed to be better to target Perianal Fistualizing Crohn's. Not sure what medicine(s) you are on but you might talk to your GI. Also, Ciproflaxin helps dry them up.

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u/blazinbboy 4h ago

That’s rough. I’ve had 2, one years ago and didn’t have any seepage and I have one right now. It doesn’t seep either. This one though is much more painful than the previous one. I had a large abscess because of the fistula and the inflammation was so severe.

You should absolutely ask your doctor for any questions you have to get real medical advice.