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If a child is born without a large intestine it cannot live obviously, where else would it's waste be transported through?
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Can you live with the Removal of small and large intestine?
no way.
Can you get intestines transplant?
If you mean, "can you live without your large intestine?" then yes, you can. One must wear a Colostomy bag to collect the waste that leaves the small intestine. The large intestine also plays a small role in reabsorbing water and ions, so one would have to make sure they are not getting dehydrated or experiencing symptoms of low ion concentrations. If you mean "with only small intestine -- no stomach, etc.", then no, you cannot.
Is there a transplant for crones?
There is no transplant for Crohn's disease. (The large intestine is never transplanted since you can live without it. The small intestine can be transplanted, but it does not cure Crohn's disease).
What organ reabsorbs digested food?
The small intestine absorbs nutrients and the large intestine absorbs water and left over nutrients.
Can you live without a large intestine?
Yes, but only with medical support. Individuals who have the large intestine removed, or with an intestinal bypass, may have their ileum directly connected to the colon or rectum, and will not utilize the large intestine (an ileostomy is often used as an intermediate step). Since absorption of nutrients takes place in the small intestine, this allows continued metabolism. However, this condition can lead to dehydration due to lack of water absoption, and deficiencies of some vitamins that are taken in through the large intestine.
What organ are in the abdominal?
In the general abdominal cavity: stomach, small intestine, large intestine, spleen, live, gallbladder. In the retroperitoneal area of the abdominal cavity, pancreas, kidneys, and adrenal glands.
How can you live without the small intestine?
You can't.
What does a pig's cecum do?
The cecum houses a large number of bacteria that help in digestion of plant materials, mostly cellulose, that remains undigested in the stomach and small intestine. This is done by the process of fermentation that helps in breaking down the plant fibers. The nutrients from cellulose are later absorbed by the large intestine.
Vitamin synthesizing bacteria live in?
In the large intestine.
What dose the large intestine do?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
What probabilities are there to live when a person has a car accident and they hurt their large intestine?
90 percent because it is possible to live without your intestine.
Which part of digestive system largely absorb water?
The large intestine, also called the colon. It is possible to live without it, going through 3 surgeries (you also have the option to only get the first surgery) and having an ileostomy/colostomy. When you don't have a colon, it is a good idea to drink at least 64 oz. of water each day, to keep from dehydration, as it is very easy to get dehydrated without a colon.
