Does megacolon cause farting?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Clinical manifestations include intermittent or progressive abdominal distension, difficulty in defecation. In severe cases, incomplete intestinal obstruction may occur. Prolonged inability to eat normally leads to electrolyte imbalance. If combined with enteritis, it may cause local and systemic infection and toxic symptoms, and even megacolon crisis. Delayed treatment can result in intestinal perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis due to severe abdominal distension, leading to rapid deterioration of the condition and ultimately death.

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