Colonoscopy Complications
Complications
Complications in the Intestine
Malabsorption and Malnutrition. Malabsorption is the inability of the intestines to absorb nutrients. In IBD, this occurs as a result of bleeding and diarrhea, as a side effect from some of the medications, and as a result of surgery. Malnutrition may occur in ulcerative colitis, but it tends to be less severe than with Crohns disease.
Toxic Megacolon. Toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur if inflammation spreads into the deeper...
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From Our Sources
Colonoscopy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.How the test is... Read more »
Colonoscopy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Colonoscopy is the examination of the inside of the colon by means of a long (4 to 6 feet), flexible, fiberoptic viewing instrument called a... Read more »
Distention of the colon's splenic flexure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Colon splenic flexure distention Treatment Treatment involves decompressing the colon and treating the underlying cause of distention.... Read more »
Colorectal polyps
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal; Adenomatous polyps; Hyperplastic polyps; Villous adenomasTreatmentBecause colorectal polyps can develop into... Read more »
Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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