I have wondered many times how a human would fare if the kidneys dumped urine into the start of the large intestines somewhere about the appendix instead of into a bladder to be sprayed out. I’m assuming water would be reabsorbed and slower to process out, primarily through sweat and evaporation from the lungs, and maybe diarrhea, though it may be that other waste products, such as salts or ureas may be absorbed into the large intestines instead of being ejected, though I have no idea if it would, or if it would be ejected as intended. Do we have any biologists here that could give insight on if combining both waste paths into one would be advisable?

  • @LackingC10H12N2O@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I have Crohn’s disease and therefore already pee out of my a$$ on a regular basis.

    0/10 would not recommend.

    (obv. not exactly what OP is asking but i imagine it feels the same)

    • @elementalguy2
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      Ditto. I had my large intestine removed and now adding even more liquid would not be pleasant.