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[Hypothyroidism and megacolon]

S Fiorani1, G Reda, R Cesareo

  • 1Divisione di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale S. Pertini, Roma.

Minerva Anestesiologica
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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Severe hypothyroidism can cause intestinal pseudo-obstruction, leading to megacolon. Treatment with levothyroxine improved the patient's condition, suggesting a direct link between thyroid function and gastrointestinal motility.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Hypothyroidism is a condition of insufficient thyroid hormone production.
  • Megacolon, or enlarged colon, can result from various causes, including chronic constipation.
  • The association between hypothyroidism and megacolon is not fully understood.