Toxic megacolon is a rare and serious health complication that can result from a condition causing serious inflammation or infection in your colon or large intestine, such as inflammatory bowel ...

A woman on clozapine develops severe gastrointestinal hypomotility that progresses to toxic megacolon and multiorgan failure, ...

As its name suggests, toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur in people who have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease. Toxic megacolon ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Toxic Megacolon' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication ...

There's no question that constipation is uncomfortable. But sometimes it can be downright dangerous, as detailed in a paper published in BMJ Case Reports this month. As the report explains, a ...

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Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, is back for another Day in the Life of a Doctor. Join her as she helps a northern Canadian hospital experiencing a physician ...

Megacolon in cats is a long-lasting condition where your cat’s large intestine — or colon — is consistently stretched out more than it should be. It is usually filled with dried feces. Megacolon is ...

Toxic megacolon is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of IBD, an infection, or damage to the colon. It involves inflammation of the deeper layers of the colon and can lead to rupture ...

As its name suggests, toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur in people who have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease. Toxic megacolon ...

Toxic megacolon is a serious condition of the large intestine, or colon, that affects how well food moves through the digestive system. Digestive symptoms like bloating and nausea are common. Almost ...