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In the past you were given an artificial anus. An artificial anus has now again been made at another site in your abdominal wall.

The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine (colon) is the rectum. Stool then leaves the body through the anus.

An artificial anus can be used, for example, to get food straight to the small intestine using a tube. An artificial anus also sometimes 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.