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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.
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∙ 13y agoOf course you can, I am proof of that. 10 years ago my large intestine burst, in an emergency surgery they had to remove all of the large intestine and a section of small intestine. Immediately following the surgery I had to have an ileostomy, that is the illeum section of the small bowel sticking out of your belly and you have a bag attached to it. After allowing my body to heal for 3 months they then reconnected my small intestine to the remaining rectum so I no longer have a ileostomy. It does certainly change your life as there are many things that I can no longer eat and food goes through me very quickly, although now it is slower than it was at first, I can usually go a couple hours before I have to go where in the beginning it was about 15 minutes. Also you always have diarrhea, there are some foods that will thicken it up a little (like bananas for example) but I will never have a formed stool again. I am much healthier now than I was before the surgeries, it saved my life to lose my large intestine.
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∙ 10y agoYou can live live without your large intestines but not without your small intestines. Your large intestine absorbs water but the small absorbs all of the nutrients you need. There are no substitutes for the small intestine.
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∙ 14y agoYou would be able to live for a short, VERY SHORT, period of time after having them out, because all of your faeces would fill up inside you from the other organs.
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∙ 12y agoYes, you can live without the large intestines,
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∙ 12y agoBecause you have a small intestine too.
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∙ 11y agoNO
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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.
Can baby live with no large and small intestine?
If a child is born without a large intestine it cannot live obviously, where else would it's waste be transported through?
Can your small intestine work without your large intestine?
no...
Can we get along with out large intes tine?
No, you cannot live without your large intestine. It is a very important part of you digestive system.
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).
Can you ive without the large intestine?
yes
Why and can you survive without your large intestine?
No you cant survive
How do I cook without a large intestine?
Ask your doctor.
How can you live without the small intestine?
You can't.
How many organs can you live without?
you can live without your bladder lungs small intestine
Can you live with the Removal of small and large intestine?
no way.
