Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MDMedically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Toxic megacolon (also known as toxic dilation) occurs when a part or all of the colon becomes inflamed and expands larger ...

As its name suggests, toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur in people who have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease. Toxic megacolon ...