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  1. Pseudomembranous colitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Toxic megacolon. In this rare condition, your colon is unable to get rid of gas and stool, causing it to become greatly distended. Left untreated, your ...

  2. C. difficile infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    But toxic megacolon and sepsis aren't common with a C. difficile infection. When to see a doctor. Some people have loose stools during or shortly after ...

  3. Hirschsprung's disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Congenital aganglionic megacolon (Hirschsprung disease). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 4, 2021. Constipation. National Institute ...

  4. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Complications · Toxic megacolon. Ulcerative colitis may cause the colon to rapidly widen and swell, a serious condition known as toxic megacolon. · A hole in the ...

  5. Ulcerative colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Possible complications of ulcerative colitis include: Severe bleeding; Severe dehydration; A rapidly swelling colon, also called a toxic megacolon; A hole in ...

  6. Microscopic colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ongoing, watery diarrhea could be a sign of this condition of the colon. Find out about testing and treatment.

  7. Chagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Megacolon occurs when your colon becomes abnormally dilated, causing stomach pain, swelling and severe constipation. Prevention.

  8. Hirschsprung's disease - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Congenital aganglionic megacolon (Hirschsprung disease). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 4, 2021. Constipation. National Institute ...

  9. Shigella infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Toxic megacolon. This rare complication prevents the colon from passing stool and gas. The colon becomes bigger as a result. Symptoms include stomach pain ...

  10. Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    ... megacolon or a perforated colon. CT scan. A CT scan of your abdomen or pelvis may be performed if a complication from ulcerative colitis is suspected. A CT ...