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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Megacolon
  1. Toxic megacolon 
    Toxic megacolon occurs when swelling and inflammation spread into the deeper layers of your colon. As a result, the ... means that this problem is very dangerous. Toxic megacolon may occur in people with an inflamed colon ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000248.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Toxic megacolon (image) 
    Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention of the colon. Common symptoms are pain, distention of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17189.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hirschsprung disease 
    Hirschsprung disease causes a blockage of the large intestine. It occurs due to poor muscle movement in the bowel. It is a congenital ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ulcerative colitis 
    ... rupture of the colon, severe bleeding, or toxic megacolon Most of the time, the entire colon, including ... intestine within one to a few days (toxic megacolon) Tears or holes (perforation) in the colon Anemia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fecal impaction 
    ... treat a fecal impaction. An overly widened colon (megacolon) or complete blockage of the bowel may require ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000230.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pseudomembranous colitis 
    ... imbalance Perforation of (hole through) the colon Toxic megacolon Death
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000259.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Colitis 
    ... with bowel movements Perforation of the colon Toxic megacolon Sore (ulceration)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia