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Surgeries such as colectomy, gastrectomy, or proctocolectomy are used to treat digestive conditions. Colostomy and ileostomy divert food after in the intestines after other procedures. Electrocoagulation is used to stop gastrointestinal bleeding. Enemas clear the bowels. Enteral and parenteral nutrition feed patients through tubes when they cannot eat.

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