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Colitis : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Intestinal Perforation
  • Ulcer

Complications Overview Articles

Colitis
Bleeding; Hole in the colon; Toxic megacolon; Sore (ulceration.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008

Specific Complications Articles

Bleeding
This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body), externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina , mouth, or rectum), or externally through a break in the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 25, 2008
Toxic megacolon
Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions. It is characterized by a very inflated colon, abdominal distention, and sometimes fever, abdominal pain, or shock.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
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