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A member asked:
Please explain if it is possible for someone born without an anus to get an artificial one through surgery?
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Probably not: Birth defects of the anus and rectum are often repaired in childhood with good results. However, at 42 the muscle and nerve connections have not developed and control of stool and gas through a reconstructed rectum would be poor. See the colon and rectal surgeons at ochsner clinic if you have more questions.
Answered 1/21/2014
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