The output of my internal pouch is a strange colour. Should I be worried?
A. Patients have contacted IA in the past, concerned that the output from their internal pouch is a strange colour. If the output was very red in colour, they were concerned that they might be bleeding internally. It turned out that they had been eating beetroot a little while before. It’s wise to remember that with the pouch, the time period of waste passage is much less than it used to be with the colon, and certain foods with strong colours can sometimes pass through the same colour as they went in. It is very rare to have substantial internal bleeding, although it is fairly normal to pass a small amount of blood occasionally. This will usually appear in the form of streaks on the toilet paper. Before panicking, remember what you ate earlier. If you are still concerned, you need to see your doctor or stoma care nurse.
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