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A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings a portion of the large intestine through the abdominal wall to carry feces out of the body.

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What are colostomy bags used for?

Colostomy bags are used for collecting waste on the outside of the body. There are different websites you can go to for more information and to purchase one if you or a loved one needs it.


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The excretory system is at the en of the large intestine. The waste from your body is extracted there... as in like urine and solid waste.


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What types of foods are digested in the stomach?

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Why do people poop its just weird?

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What is colostomy cpt code with removal of foreign body?

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What is release by the body as waste during respiration?

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What is is surgical creation of an artificial excretory between the coolant in the body surface?

The surgical procedure is a colostomy, which entails the fitting of a colostomy bag to collect the faeces and urine.


Can you lose weight when you have a colostomy bag?

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Why does everything poop?

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What carries respiartory waste out of the body?

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