Toxic megacolon is a serious condition characterized by swelling and dilation of the large intestine due to inflammation of the intestinal wall and accumulation of excessive amounts of gas.It primarily occurs in association with a severe attack of inflammatory bowel diseaseâeither ulcerative colitis or Crohnâs disease.ymptoms of Toxic Megacolon. 1  Acute illness most often preceded by increased intensity of ulcerative colitis or Crohnâs disease symptoms, which include abdominal pain, diarrhea possibly leading to dehydration and blood in the stool. 2  Abdominal distension, pain and tenderness. 3  High fever.
fid. n. Nautical. 1. A square bar used as a support for a topmast.id. A wooden pin, usually only a few inches long, tapered to a point and used to separate the strands of small rope. A marlinespike is generally much heavier, often of metal, and used on steel cable and larger rope.
For the phase in child development, see Food neophobia. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), also known as selective eating disorder (SED), is an eating disorder that prevents the consumption of certain foods.It is often viewed as a phase of childhood that is generally overcome with age.pecific food avoidances could be caused by food phobias that cause great anxiety when a person is presented with new or feared foods. Most eating disorders are related to a fear of gaining weight. Those who suffer from ARFID do not have this fear, but the psychological symptoms and anxiety created is similar.