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In the past you were given an artificial anus. An artificial anus has now again been made in the final section of your small intestine.

The small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tract. It consists of 3 sections. The 1st section begins immediately after the stomach and is called the duodenum. The gallbladder and the pancreas secrete the digestive juices in this section. The jejunum and ileum sections come next. The nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the food in the small intestine. The small intestine is followed by the large intestine.

An artificial anus transports the intestinal contents outwards via an opening in the abdominal wall. The intestinal contents are then usually routed straight to a bag at the opening itself. This type of artificial anus can be created, for example, to protect the intestine for a while.

If an artificial anus stops working properly, a new anus may be made. To do this, a new opening is cut in another site in the abdominal wall. Another section of the intestine is then also sometimes used. The openings in the abdominal wall and in the intestine that were previously used are sealed off. A piece of intestine is also sometimes removed in the process.