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Why is a colostomy bag necessary?

April 26, 2017bag colostomy necessary

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Why is a colostomy bag necessary?

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The rectum has a sphincter muscle to control its opening and closing. A colostomy does not, however, have a sphincter; therefore, someone who has a colostomy does not have this control over their bowel movements. It is therefore necessary to attach a bag to the stoma to collect the stools.