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Chemical Colitis |
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Chemical Colitis An acute inflammatory colitis that follows ‘cleansing’ enemas; although classically associated with soapsuds, acute CC may also occur after rectal instillation of a wide range of ‘insulting fluids’ including herbal concoctions, H2O2, vinegar, potassium permanganate, sodium diatrizoate—Hypaque—glutaraldehyde, Fleet’s Phospho-Soda enema or inappropriate fluids, which may have hypertonic, detergent, or directly toxic effects
chemical colitis Soap colitis An acute inflammatory colitis after a 'cleansing' enema; although classically associated with soapsuds, acute CC may also occur after rectal instillation of a wide range of 'insulting
fluids' including herbal concoctions, H2O2, vinegar, potassium permanganate, sodium diatrizoate–Hypaque, glutaraldehyde, Fleet's Phospho-Soda enema or inappropriate fluids, which may have hypertonic,
detergent, or directly toxic effects Clinical Pain, cramping, anaphylaxis, serosanguineous diarrhea, hypovolemia, hemoconcentration; if the mucosal damage is severe, bacteria may penetrate the mucosa, cause sepsis, hypokalemia, pseudomembrane
formation, hemorrhagic necrosis, intestinal gangrene, and acute renal failure. See Colon therapy, Detoxification therapy, High colonic. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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