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What do they call it when part of the colon is removed?
colon resection or colostomy
Can the entire colon be removed?
Yes it can
Where is the water removed from undigested food?
The colon.
If your colon is removed do you need a bag?
Yes.
What Solid waste material that remains after food is digested?
colon
What changes are expected if only the sigmoid colon is removed?
The sigmoid colon is the last section of the colon and a person can function very well without it.
Undigestible food remains are removed or what?
It is removed... you know how.
What side effects can be caused from having your colon removed?
The function of the colon is to absorb the water from the bowels. If this is removed you will have loose stools and watery stools and can sometimes cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
Where is food stored after nutrients have been removed?
Food that has had all of its nutrients removed is stored in the colon and rectum until it is defected out.
What is a ileocolectomy?
A surgical resection of diseased bowel located at the junction of the ilium and colon such that the remaining ilium and colon are reanastomosed.
How colon cancer screening test works by measuring?
The colon test analyzes the lining of the colon and checks for any polyps. Those can be benine in most cases but must be removed to prevent those from turning into cancer.
What does changes of Colectomy mean?
Changes of colectomy may be used to describe a colon that doesn't look normal, but the abnormalities are explained by the fact that part of the colon was removed.
