| 释义 |
cathartic colon A colon affected by long-term abuse of cathartics and laxativescathartic colon GI disease A colon affected by long-term abuse of cathartics, laxatives Clinical Intractable diarrhea with hypokalemia, protein-losing enteropathy, cachexia, hypogammaglobulinemia, finger-clubbing, and potentially ↑ constipation, with vicious cycle of ↑ use of purgatives Imaging Barium studies may be normal, have complete loss of haustral markings, or mimic ulcerative colitisCathartic colonA poorly functioning colon, resulting from the chronic abuse of stimulant cathartics.Mentioned in: Laxatives |