Structure [edit]. The gluteus maximus is the largest of the gluteal muscles and one of the strongest muscles in the human body. It inserts at the iliotibial band and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur.
Causes. Toxic megacolon occurs as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as. and, and infections of the colon. The term toxic means that this complication occurs with infection or inflammation, and is very dangerous.1  ulcerative colitis.2  Crohn's disease.oxic megacolon occurs as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as. and, and infections of the colon. The term toxic means that this complication occurs with infection or inflammation, and is very dangerous. 1  ulcerative colitis.
Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning. Diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with a group of toxins that include polyether molecules (such as okadaic acid) produced by dinoflagellates from the genera Dinophysis and Prorocentrum lima.DSP produces chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.SP is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with saxitoxins produced by dinoflagellates from Aelxandrium, Pyrodinium, and Gymnodinium genera. Symptoms usually appear 30â60 minutes after eating toxic shellfish and include numbness and tingling of the face, lips, tongue, arms, and legs.