Johnny J Pouch;
After the creation of my J pouch, my Stoma output was continuously watery, for at least 4 weeks, it was this kind of output which consisted of bile acid which caused the burning and erosion of the skin around my Stoma.
During 15 to 20 days after surgery, I too was nauseous and I was producing too much bile acid, so much so, I had to have a nose tube inserted to drain the bile from my stomach.
I vomited a few times too.
Due to the vomiting, the production of acid and the expulsion of fluid from my body, I became dehydrated; luckily I was still in hospital recovering from surgery, so I was provide with the equivlent measure of fluids lost via IV.
Once this was under control I was able to leave hospital and the watery, green stoma output was condidered normal, even though it was burning my skin.
My Stoma output thickened, was brown in colour, considered normal and acceptable by my Stoma nurse, althoug still burning my skin.
Although your symptoms are similar, your body is actually adjusting to the changes made to your intestine during surgery; I must admit, when I was experiencing the same, especially the burning skin, it made me question whether I had made the right decision to have the J pouch created, luckily, I'm past that now and eventually you will too.
