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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 severe colonic dilatation?
Toxic megacolon
What is the condition which the colon is extremely elarged?
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 is toxic megacolon?
Another life-threatening condition is toxic megacolon. Severe inflammation causes the colon to dilate or stretch, and the thin colon wall may eventually tear.
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 hirsch sprungs disease?
Hirschsprung's disease, is an abnormality in which certain nerve fibers are absent in segments of the bowel, resulting in severe bowel obstruction; also known as congenital megacolon or aganglionic megacolon,
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.
Abnormally large portion of the large intestine located between the cecum and rectum?
Megacolon
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.
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.
