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Conservative management may not always be successful and some of these patients may opt for stoma formation. Rectal stump symptomatology after surgery is poorly understood with limited existing literature in this field. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of rectal stump symptomatology in patients undergoing stoma creation for benign functional anorectal conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective chart review for patients undergoing stoma formation for functional anorectal conditions at two metropolitan hospitals was conducted. Patient demographics and incidence of rectal stump symptoms were documented and analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty-nine patients underwent stoma formation over a 7-year period. The average age was 55\u00a0years and 90% of patients were female. End colostomy was performed in 23 (59%) patients, one patient underwent a loop colostomy, and the remaining patients (15) underwent loop ileostomy. Post-operative symptoms associated with the rectal stump were common and included problematic rectal mucus discharge (51%), pelvic pain (21%), rectal impaction (5%), tenesmus (3%) and rectal prolapse (3%). Overall, 65% of patients underwent at least one intervention for persistent rectal mucus discharge, including enemas (38%), irrigation (38%) or completion proctectomy (23%). In total, 92% of patients were noted to have satisfactory control of symptoms with a median follow-up time of 3\u00a0years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Rectal stump symptomatology is common in patients undergoing a defunctioning stoma for benign functional anorectal conditions. Many of these patients require ongoing management to control their symptoms, including in some cases a completion proctectomy. 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