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. 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.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.
What is Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)? To download the Fact Sheet on Fibromuscular Dysplasia, click here. (To view this document in Spanish, please click here and information can also be found in Dutch and French by visiting FMD-Be, a page put together by our friends and colleagues.)