Megacolon

Megacolon is a significant dilation, and sometimes elongation, of the colon. The cause of megacolon formation may be obstruction of the colon, Hirschsprung's disease, or prolonged constipation; megacolon can also develop as a result of a complication of ulcerative colitis (toxic megacolon).

Megacolon is characterized by an increase in the diameter of the colon of more than 6.5 cm. With this disease, normal intestinal motility is disrupted, stagnation of feces occurs, and bloating develops.

The main symptoms of megacolon are constipation, abdominal pain, bloating and enlargement of the abdomen. Complications may include intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, and peritonitis.

Treatment for megacolon includes diet, laxatives, and cleansing enemas. In severe cases, surgical intervention may be required - resection of the affected area of ​​the intestine. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.

Megacolon is a significant dilation of the colon (from 8-12 cm), and sometimes its elongation. The formation of megacolonis is caused by various reasons, such as obstruction, Hirstrubn's disease (a congenital disorder of the development of nervous tissue in the rectum), and a complication of ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolonitan. In addition, megacolon is often a consequence of prolonged constipation. With this pathology, the patient experiences regular, disturbing constipation and a feeling of fullness (flatulence), the passage of dense feces is difficult, and due to the expansion of the intestine, a normal act of defecation does not occur. The patient's condition affects his physical and psycho-emotional state.

During megacol, flatulence develops, which causes abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, loss of appetite and sleep disorders. The intestines are greatly distended.