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Can a person still adequately digest and absorb food after complete removal of the stomach?
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Can a person with a colostomy use suppositories?
A person with a colostomy typically cannot use suppositories effectively, as the rectum is bypassed and the stool is collected in the colostomy bag. Suppositories are designed to deliver medication to the rectum, which may no longer function properly after colostomy surgery. However, individuals should consult their healthcare provider for tailored advice and alternative methods for managing their health needs.
Can you get E. coli from a person that had a colostomy?
Yes, it is possible to contract E. coli from a person with a colostomy if the bacteria are present in their stool or colostomy output. E. coli is commonly found in the intestines and can be transmitted through contaminated surfaces, hands, or direct contact. However, proper hygiene practices, such as handwashing and handling colostomy care correctly, can significantly reduce the risk of transmission.
Can a person whose stomach has been removes digest food?
A person whose stomach has been removed can be able to digest food. Removal of the stomach does not in any way affect the ability to digest food.
What is a colonectomy?
"Ectomy" as a word suffix means to remove. A colonectomy is the surgical removal of a colon. Your colon is the end part of your large intestine, just before the rectum. Removal of a colon means a person will have a colostomy for the rest of their life. That's where they bring the terminal end of your intestine outside your body and keep a bag around it to collect the feces.
Would you recommend a colostomy to a patient who is 78 lives alone and has macular degeneration and dementia?
No, not at all. Caring for a colostomy can be very difficult and it may create more problems for this elderly person.
What happens when pus is in the colostomy bag?
Pus indicates that there is an infection. The person should go visit their doctor very soon.
What affect would removal of the small and large intestines and rectum have on digestion and absorption of nutrients?
quite simply, a person would die. The only way a person without the organs that the stomach connects to upon exit from, would be to feed a person nutrients through an IV.
Can your heart stop by mixing soda and cough drops?
No.There was a myth a while ago where a person (an idiot) said that mixing cough drops andsodain your stomach will cause your stomach to expand and explode.This is not true at all. It's a complete myth.
Where is our drug mule?
In the stomach of a person , when a person soles it.
How do you make a stomach?
i believe a person itself cant make a stomach it takes your liver to create a stomach
Why are colostomies performed?
Colostomies are performed for many reasons. If a person has to have any of their intestines removed, due to diseases such as Crohn's, then they may need a colostomy bag.
