MamasHealth.com Home Digestive Health Appendicitis Black stool Celiac disease Children with ulcers Cholecystitis Constipation Crohn's disease Digestion help Digestive bleeding Diverticulosis EG Esophageal ulcer Fecal impaction Fecal incontinence Food poisoning Gas Gastritis Gastroenteritis Gastroparesis GERD GERD and babies Green stool Heal ulcers Heart burn Hemochromatosis Indigestion IBS IBS Help Lactose intolerance Liver cirrhosis Mega colon Menetrier's disease Pancreatitis Peritonitis Proctitis Rapid gas emptying Reduce gas Smoking effects Stomach flu Stomach ulcer Stomach ulcer diet Treating ulcers Ulcerative colitis Whipple's disease Zollinger-Ellison Links Free medicine from Pfizer Email Mama Gastric bypass surgery Tummy tuck surgery More food for less money	What is a Megacolon? Megacolon is an enlarged colon that is unable to move stool. A megacolon can be either acute or chronic. Megacolon is also called giant colon and Hirschsprung's disease. Symptoms of a Megacolon The most common symptoms of megacolon are: severe constipation malnutrition absence of bowel movements What causes Megacolon? There are many different causes of megacolon. Some of the most common causes are: Nerve damage Deficiencies in the colon Parkinson's disease Narcotic use Chagas disease Treatment Options for a Megacolon The treatment depends on the cause of megacolon. If megacolon is causes by Hirschprung's Disease, treatment usually involves removal of the part of the colon that does not work properly. Other treatments are focused on the cause. These treatments may involve reducing use of narcotics or increasing the intake or dietary fiber. How is Megacolon Diagnosed? Megacolon is diagnosed through an examination of the rectum. Your doctor may also perform a test called anorectal manometry. Anorectal manometry is a test where a balloon is dilated in the rectum to check the functionality of the nerves in the rectum.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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