Considered the most serious complication of ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon is the most extreme (and potentially life-threatening) form of fulminant colitis. It’s rare, occurring in around 5 ...

Diarrhea with fever Toxic megacolon (extremely enlarged colon that leads to systemic toxicity) There is an increased risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis. The risk is ...

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder that can generally be managed successfully with maintenance oral medications. However, approximately 15% of patients ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers and irritation in the large intestine. In North America alone, it is estimated to affect more than ...

Yepuri, MD Ulcerative colitis (UC ... or have an emergency situation such as severe bleeding or toxic megacolon. The most common type of surgery is a restorative proctocolectomy with ileal ...

Intestinal atony in elderly or debilitated. Severe colitis. Myasthenia gravis. Megacolon. Toxic megacolon in ulcerative colitis. Obstructive uropathies. Unstable cardiovascular status in acute ...

Intestinal atony in elderly or debilitated. Severe colitis. Myasthenia gravis. Megacolon. Toxic megacolon in ulcerative colitis. Obstructive uropathies. Unstable cardiovascular status in acute ...