When the entire colon and rectum have been removed, the patient would have
a. a colostomy.
b. constipation.
c. an ileostomy.
d. dumping syndrome.
C
When the entire colon and rectum have been removed, the patient would have an ileostomy. A colostomy is creation of an artificial anus on the abdominal wall. Removal of the colon and rec-tum causes fluid effluent, the opposite of constipation. Dumping syndrome is caused by a partial or total gastrectomy.
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