Toxic megacolonFrom our partner site on acid reflux, AcidRefluxConnection.com. Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions. It is characterized by a very inflated colon, abdominal distention, and sometimes fever, abdominal pain, or shock. Alternative Names: Toxic dilation of the colon; Megarectum Causes, incidence, and risk factors: This is a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn?s disease, and some infections of the colon. Other forms of megacolon exist and can be congenital (present since birth) or associated with some forms of constipation.
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