The pros are you can function as if you have a
colon and have a normal life. The
cons are for awhile afterwards you will have many BMs a day which will subside with time and diet. A stomach virus will hit you harder, and sometimes you may need to go to the ER for rehydration if you are both vomiting and have diarrhea. You need to keep yourself well hydrated when exercising especially in the heat, but we should all do this anyway. Other than this, your life will be normal.