Toxic Megacolon
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Peter J. Kahrilas, MD – Gastroenterology
Toxic megacolon is a rare but dangerous condition that occurs when the colon swells to many times its normal size. It is usually a complication of an inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Severe inflammation and ulceration can weaken muscles in the colon, causing the colon to swell…