A toxic megacolon is a rare yet life-threatening complication of severe colon disease or infection. Learn the signs and what to do if you think you have it.

C. diff infections can cause a serious complication called Clostridioides difficile colitis, which is inflammation of the colon wall. It also can cause toxic megacolon, which damages the deeper ...

Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening condition that can develop in people with IBD — and if you’re experiencing symptoms of it, you should seek treatment right away.

This is a toxic megacolon and you can see how big and distended the bowel is. This is a rare and potentially deadly complication of a C. diff infection, although it can also happen with other ...

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a germ that typically causes people to develop mild stomach-based symptoms. In some cases, it can lead to complications.

C. diff is a horrible disease that can cause significant morbidity. It can and often does recur and kills around 30,000 Americans every year. We have made progress in prevention and treatment, but ...

Toxic Megacolon Considered the most serious complication of ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon is the most extreme (and potentially life-threatening) form of fulminant colitis.

We Can Do Better Tackling C. diff Clostidioides difficile causes diarrhea that can be severe, and can lead to toxic megacolon, sepsis and death. It occurs in about 58 per 100,00 hospital admissions in ...

Fecal microbiota transplant might be considered for first-line treatment of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), based on noninferiority findings from a randomized, open-label trial.

C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to gastroenteritis in the U.S. It causes gastrointestinal symptoms ranging from diarrhea and abdominal pain to toxic megacolon, sepsis and death.

Toxic megacolon is a serious medical condition that may require urgent care. Read on for more on the causes and treatment options.