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Anal discharge prevention of leakage on trousers

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What pants or pads can I use to prevent trousers being stained

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I would also like an answer to this question. It can be so embarrassing, especially if wearing non-dark colours, when a wet patch appears. I have tried incontinent pads but these are unsuitable. Seems that being left with our rectal stump and the mucus discharge is a topic which has not been adequately addressed. Hope we get our problem answered. I am in the UK

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Lillie's Thanks. I also have tried pads . I have now sent for pants with washable liner. Will let you know if this works

Thats good. Thanks.

Ian

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Tried pants with washable liner .Ok, but expensive, as would have to change all pants to these for everyday use. Now trying "ALWAYS" ( brand name) long plus panty liners, they are not too bad, backing quite sticky so they stay in place better. I will probably keep using these until someone comes up with a better idea. Hope this helps .

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Always Panty Liners or the cheapest is Co-op own Brand and are very thin so don't show these are good for men as well as cost under 50p for a pack so can be changed more frequently

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After trying pants with washable liner(these have to be washed and dried , so would need several pairs of these). I decided that cheap panty liners are more practical, and easily changed. Having said that , 18months after my stoma bag was fitted,I no longer require these as the discharge has stopped. My consultant told me that eventually this discharge would stop,( I really did not believe him as it continued for so long) so have faith.

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AgedCitizen in reply to Lillies

Had this problem for a couple of years after my second op , but it has now just about stopped. i just make sure i clean the area when changing my bag, and first thing in a morning and last thing at night

Thank you everyone for your advice and assistance. Ian