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Mega colon is When fecal mater is backed up inside the colon (Large intestine) and comes out as large , hard stools.
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What is the condition which the colon is extremely elarged?
Megacolon.
What is severe colonic dilatation?
Toxic megacolon
What are the symptoms of toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon has many symptoms associated with it. Some of these symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal distention, abdominal tenderness, and fever.
What is Hirschsprung's disease?
also known as congenital megacolon or aganglionic megacolon, is an abnormality in which certain nerve fibers are absent in segments of the bowel, resulting in severe bowel obstruction.
What medication may actually increase the risk for toxic megacolon?
Certain medications (particularly those that diminish intestinal contractions) may increase risk of toxic megacolon, but this interaction is unclear.
What is toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon is a rare but serious complication of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is characterized by severe inflammation and dilation of the colon, which can lead to symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, fever, and dehydration. If not treated promptly, toxic megacolon can result in life-threatening complications such as perforation of the colon.
What is the treatment for a toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon is treated by inducing or correcting, fluids and electrolyte disturbances to prevent the victim from either dehydration or shock. If the condition advances to a preforation in the colon, surgery is required to perform a colectomy.
How do you get rid of an enlarged colon?
You have to remove the part of enlarged colon by surgical resection. As in case of congenital megacolon.
What are symptoms of toxic megacolon?
Clues to this diagnosis include sudden decrease in diarrhea, swelling of the abdomen, and worsening abdominal pain.
Abnormally large portion of the large intestine located between the cecum and rectum?
The portion of the large intestine located between the cecum and rectum is known as the colon. In cases where this portion of the colon is abnormally large, it may be indicative of a medical condition such as megacolon, where the colon becomes dilated and stretched. This condition can have various underlying causes and may require medical evaluation and treatment.
What happens in toxic megacolon?
The colon gradually stretches and its wall thins to the point where it can tear. The presence of a hole in the intestine leads to peritonitis and is fatal unless quickly recognized and treated.
What are the colon disease?
The most common diseases to affect the colon:Angiodysplasia of the colonAppendicitisChronic functional abdominal painColitisColorectal cancerConstipationCrohn's diseaseDiarrheaDiverticulitisNFDiverticulosisHirschsprung's disease (aganglionosis)IleusIntussusceptionIrritable bowel syndromePolypPseudomembranous colitisUlcerative colitis and toxic megacolon
