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Could you have toxic megacolon but still pass stools and gas everyday?

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No: People with toxic megacolon are hospitalized, very sick, at risk of death, and not walking around passing stools and gas daily.

Dr Zimon and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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