Megacolon

Gautam Unny Megacolon a case of chronic obstipation currently being treated with lactulose and cisapride.

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25 December 2009 at 06:27 · Comment · · Share

• Swarupmay Majumdar likes this.
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    Subbu Ayyappan Gautam, Nice pict. Megacolon is more common in cats. The case also seems to have lumbar spondylosis.Try the usual protocols such as high fibre low residue diet.The best treatment of choice is colectomy. You can remove up to 70% of the intestines.

    25 December 2009 at 13:26 ·
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    Swarupmay Majumdar sir, what will be the side effect of such operations.. dog may have frequent defecations? correct?

    26 December 2009 at 09:19 ·
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    Saurabh Saxena http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/megacolon.htm

    26 December 2009 at 09:25 ·
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    Sivashankar Ramakrishnan how abut lactulose

    26 December 2009 at 18:31 ·
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    Sivashankar Ramakrishnan in combination with ursdexycholic acid and l arginine tablets
    it works great in dogs
    

    26 December 2009 at 18:37 ·
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    Gautam Unny doc can u provide tradenames please, would appreciate it.

    27 December 2009 at 06:01 ·
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    Sivashankar Ramakrishnan

    Dear Dr Gautam
    Lactulose alone is effective for mega colon but if it is there with signs of anorexia indicative of Hepatic Encephalopathy (due fecal toxins) the above combination could be used and available in India as
    Lactulose -Rapiduce
    L-Ornithine L-Aspartate (Hepamerz)
    Ursdeoxychlic acid (Udoxyl)
    Other essential amino acids for liver ( Essentiale L)
    

    27 December 2009 at 10:03 ·
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    Swarupmay Majumdar great work, keep it up friends. The group is standing up

    28 December 2009 at 09:48 ·